All parents must adhere to the following policies before the staff at the Centre will be allowed to administer medication to children:
- The ELC Manager is responsible for all aspects of medication administration;
- The ELC Manager and one other designated person are responsible for the daily administration of medications. In the absence of one of these individuals, the Acting Manager/Designate will perform this duty. Any staff member, student, or volunteer bringing any medication into the Centre must lock the medication in an area assigned by the Manager;
- Authorized staff will administer medication prescribed by a physician;
- Non prescription medication will be given to children only if accompanied by a doctor's note; otherwise, parents may wish to visit the centre and administer the medication themselves. Non prescription medication will not be stored at any time without a doctor's note; and
- All medication must be in its original container and clearly labelled with the child's correct name, medication name, dosage, and date of purchase. All medications are to be given to an ECE staff member for proper storage away from the children. It is the responsibility of parents to pick up the medication at the end of the day by asking an ECE staff member to retrieve it from the storage container.
The Early Learning Centre will follow written instructions given by families under the care of Complimentary Regulated Practitioners such as Naturopathic Doctors or Nurse Practitioners. These instructions will include the name and ingredients of the remedy, recipient's name, schedule and dosage, and instructions for storage and administration.
Note: staff uses Universal Precautions in their health care procedures.
