CHILD’S INDIVIDUAL PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
Kids Come First will work in conjunction with the parent/guardian of an enrolled child who has an anaphylactic allergy to create an individual plan for the child. (Appendix B & C) This plan will include the emergency procedure and the following information:
- a description of the child’s allergy
- monitoring and avoidance strategies
- signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic allergy
- action to be taken by the Child Care staff in the event that the child has an anaphylactic reaction
- emergency contact information for parents/guardians/emergency services
- permission to administer medication to stop the progression of the anaphylactic reaction.
Parents will provide all details regarding the child’s diagnosis, symptoms and plan of treatment. Parents must provide an up-to-date photo of the child and medication that is in the original bottle with prescription label. (E.g. EPI-Pen that is not expired). Staff will not accept medication that has a missing label or a label that is not legible. Parents will ensure that the child’s individual plan will be reviewed annually. Parents must sign and initial the annual review and change to the expiry date of the medication. If there are any other change to the child’s individual plan and emergency procedure a new form must be filled out and signed by the parents.
It will be the parent’s / guardian’s responsibility to advise the child care operator if their child develops an allergy and requires medication, or if there are any changes to the child’s individual plan or treatment.
MEDICATION
Kids Come First will store, in an easily accessible location, any asthma medication, epinephrine or emergency medication in accordance with the CCEYA. All staff, students and volunteers will be aware of the location of the medication. Asthma medication or emergency allergy medication such as an EPI PEN will not be stored in a locked container. It is the child care staff’s responsibility to ensure that the medication is accessible to staff when children are off site on field trips.
In the event of a child who is older than 4 years old, Kids Come First accept parents written authorization to allow the children to carry his/her own medication and self-administer as required. Child Care staff will be required to assist a child who cannot self-administer their medication. A copy of the anaphylactic reaction form will include the parent/guardian’s permission to self-administer the allergy medication. A copy of this form will be kept in the child’s file.
The child care staff will ensure that the child who has been given permission to carry their own medication has the required medication prior to leaving the centre at any time including when the child attends field trips or is going to the Public school during the day.
The emergency allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen must be prescribed by a physician and requires a label from the Pharmacy. The label will indicate the physician’s instructions about the use of the medication. It is preferred that the label is placed directly on the medication rather than the box. If the label is damaged or falls off, parents must provide a new label for the medication.
Over the counter medication that is required as emergency medication (e.g Benadryl) must be accompanied with a letter from the physician that indicates the symptoms to look for , storage, dosage and when to administer the medication.