| "Illness that prevents the child from participating comfortably in program activities," (or) "that results in a greater need for care than the staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of other children." |
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| "Child has any of the following conditions: fever, lethargy, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, or any other manifestation of possible severe illness." |
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| Diarrhea or stools that contain blood or mucus |
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| E. coli 0157:H7 |
until diarrhea resolves and two stool cultures are negative |
| vomiting two or more times in previous 24 hours |
unless condition is known to be noncommunicable and the child is not in danger of dehydration |
| mouth sores with drooling (stomatitis) |
unless the child's physician states that child is noninfectious |
| rash with fever or behavior change |
unless a physician has determined the illness to be noninfectious |
| purulent conjunctivitis (pink or red conjunctivae with white or yellow eye discharge) |
until examined by a physician and approved for readmission with treatment |
| tuberculosis |
until the child's physician or health department has determined the child is noninfectious |
| impetigo |
until 24 hours after treatment started |
| streptococcal pharyngitis |
until 24 hours of antibiotic treatment and until 24 hours fever-free |
| head lice |
until first treatment |
| scabies |
until treatment completed |
| chickenpox (varicella) |
until sixth day after first rash, or sooner if all sores are dry and crusted |
| whooping cough (pertussis) |
until 5 days of antibiotic treatment (of a total of 14) has been completed |
| mumps |
until 9 days after salivary gland swelling |
| measles |
until 6 days after onset of rash |
| hepatitis A |
until one week after beginning of symptoms or jaundice (if symptoms are mild) |
