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If your child becomes ill while in our care,
we ask that he/she is picked up within one
hour.

If you are unable to pick your child up
within that time frame, please arrange for
an alternate pick up with someone listed
on your child’s emergency contact list.

Medication
We administer medication only under Health and Safety ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
specific guidelines, as dictated by regulatory
agencies. Only designated trained staff
members distribute medicine and do so according to the center medicine administration
policies. For more information, please speak with your Center Director.

All prescription and non-prescription medication requires written authorization from
your health care provider and written parent/guardian consent. Medication authorization
forms are available at the front desk. The instructions from your healthcare provider must
include information regarding the medication, including the reason for the medication,
specific time of administration, means of delivery, and length of time the medication
needs to be given. Emergency medicines such as EPI pens or inhalers, may be used with
proper documentation.

All medication must be kept in the original container with the child’s full name and given
to the Center Director. All medications are stored in a locked, clean container and kept
under the conditions directed by the health care provider. Expired medications will not be
given to a children under any circumstances.

Walnut Creek Academy does not administer Benadryl or its generic form. If your child is
in need of Benadryl, you are welcome to administer it personally.
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