All medications must be labeled with the child s name and be in the original container. Prescription drugs must have the child s name on the label. Only permanent staff members are directed to administer medications. Whether indoors, in the gym, on the playground, or on a trip outside the Daycare, the children are watched carefully. Accidents, although, occasionally occur.
Any accident is reported to the parent.
Attempt to contact the child s physician. Attempt to contact the parent or guardian through any of the other persons listed on the emergency information form you complete upon admission. Call another physician. Call an ambulance. Have the child taken to the nearest hospital in the company of a staff member.