As an agency working with the public, Lansdowne Children's Centre is accountable to provide a healthy environment. In this regard, individuals are encouraged to remain at home and away from others when ill, per Brant County Health Unit guidelines. Children and other family members with the following conditions should remain at home and away from others:

CONDITION   EXCLUSION PERIOD

Chickenpox Until well enough to participate in all activities with no accompanying fever regardless of the state of the rash Chickenpox is a reportable disease and must be reported to the Local Medical Officer of Health

Diarrhea          24 hours after Diarrhea stops Fever no symptoms for 24 hours

Head Lice         Until after the first treatment and no nits remain in the hair

Impetigo           Until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least one full day Influenza until 5 days after symptoms began

Pink Eye, bacterial (conjunctivitis) with Discharge

Until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least one full day

Ringworm           Until the treatment has started

Strep Throat        Until antibiotic treatment has been taken for one full day

Vomiting            No vomiting for 24 hours

For more information on these and other diseases please visit the Brant County Health Unit website at www.bchu.org or contact your family doctor or TELEHEALTH Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 for advice about care and treatment.

Lansdowne Children's Centre reserves the right to send clients home from programs if our employees believe the client is too unwell to participate in services.