Most Childcare Programs and Preschools in Fortson will have a written policy for the care of ill Children. It will be based on ensuring that facilities and staff available can meet the needs of all Children in the group. Children may be excluded from the Fortson preschool program or Fortson child care program if the Child’s illness prevents the Child from participation in routine activities. Other reasons children may be excluded from the daycare or childcare program may include the following:

The illness requires more care than the staff is able to provide without compromising the needs of other Children in the group.

Keeping the Child in care poses an increased risk to the Child or other Children or adults with whom the Child comes into contact.

ChildCareSelect.com recommends that you don't take your Child to the Fortson child care center or Fortson preschool if he or she is not well enough to participate in a normal days activities or is exposed to a contagious disease, develops symptoms of a contagious disease or is diagnosed by a physician as having a contagious disease.