Children will be allowed to attend the center as soon as they are free of symptoms, without medication, for a minimum of 24 hours.

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Other illnesses may be cause for exclusion and will be based on the recommendation of the Missouri Health Department. These include but are not limited to:

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● fever-temperature 100 degrees or greater

● episode of vomiting-once if associated with fever or 2 times in general, or too sick to participate in activities

● Diarrhea - more than one (1) abnormally loose stool. If a child has one (1) loose stool, s/he shall be observed for additional loose stools or other symptoms.

● severe coughing or difficulty breathing

● yellowish skin or eyes

● unusual spots or rashes

          o Rashes: All rashes must be seen by a doctor.

   Child can return to center with a doctor’s note stating that child is no longer contagious

● sore throat or trouble swallowing

● lice in the hair

● inflamed or reddened eyes

● earache or drainage from ear