About Us

Health & Illness

The goal of SOW Academy is to keep both the children and the caregivers healthy. Therefore, if a child exhibits any of the symptoms listed below, the child will not be allowed to attend the child care facility until the symptoms are no longer present (24hrs) or unless the parent has obtained a statement from the child's doctor that the child is not contagious. The final decision as to whether a child will be admitted to the child care facility will be made in the sole discretion of the provider.

Symptoms

• Breathing difficulty, rapid breathing, and/or severe coughing
• Diarrhea — in diapered children if stool is not contained in the diaper; in toilet-trained children, if diarrhea is causing “accidents”; in any child, if the child experiences two stools more than usual during the school day (e.g., three or more stools in two hours)
• Fever - (a) 101 or above with behavior change, OR (b) with a rash
• Head lice (may return when free of all lice and nits)
• Impetigo, ringworm, or trench mouth
• Rash or hives over the body
• Red eyes with discharge
• Severe or harsh cough with green thick discharge from nose
• Severe pain or discomfort
• Sore throat
• Vomiting — two or more episodes of vomiting in a 24-hour period
• Weeping or bleeding skin lesions
• Yellow eyes or jaundiced skin

Any temporary illness or injury that prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities or results in a greater need for care than staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children at School.

Illnesses

• Chickenpox (may return when all lesions have dried or crusted, and no new lesions have appeared for at least 24 hours)
• COVID-19 positive test or potential exposure (may return when CDC or state/ local guidelines allow)
• Strep throat
• Whooping cough

If a child exhibits any of these symptoms while present at the child care facility, the parent will be notified and must immediately remove the child. The child may be isolated from the other children at the child care facility until the parent arrives.

SOW Academy will notify the parent of any contagious diseases about which the provider has knowledge that a child may have been exposed to while at the child care facility.

The parent is responsible to arrange for alternate care if the child is sick or is otherwise unable to attend the child care facility. Child care fees will not be adjusted for the days that a sick child does not attend the child care facility.

Medical Emergencies

In the event of a medical emergency or accident, we shall contact the parents and the child’s doctor. If we cannot reach either, and should emergency treatment be required, we will call for emergency medical assistance. Our emergency medical facility is New Hanover Regional Medical Center unless another facility is dictated by your insurance carrier. Our entire staff is trained in CPR and First Aid according to Health and American Safety guidelines

Rest Times

Rest time will be center wide between 12:30pm and 3:00pm. If possible please avoid picking up during this time.