Medication Administration Policy

Children may require medication time to time. The centre requires that parents fill out the proper medication consent form before any medications can be administered by the teacher. Prescription and non-prescription drugs must come in their original containers. Prescription drugs must be prescribed by a doctor and the proper pharmacy label on them. Free sample medications tend not to have proper labels so they will need a hand written doctor`s notice with dosage and directions to accompany them. All medications must be age appropriate, not expired and have the dosages clearly labelled. All new medications must be given at home first to monitor for any allergic reactions. Any remaining medications will be sent home. Medication is to be handed over to the teacher and she will place it in either the medication cupboard (above the microwave) or in the fridge in the kitchen. If there is longer than 5 day break in the administration time another form will need to be completed. Medication is not to be put in bottles, drink or left in lunch kits or cubbies (this includes vitamins).      

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The teachers need to follow the established procedure for medication administration:

• Assist parents to fill a Medical Administration Consent Form. Forms are located in the child`s personal sign-in space. A new form is to be filled if there is a lapse between doses. New forms are located at the back of the sing-in binder.
• Medication must be in the original container. Check dates, dose amount and return any unused or expired medications to the parents promptly. 
• Medications are to be locked and stored in the labelled cupboard. 
• The teacher is responsible for any errors. Please, read instructions carefully and talk with parents at time of receiving the signed form and medication.
• Prescription drugs must have doctor`s name, pharmacy label and dosage information.
• Non-prescription drugs require a signed medication from completely filled out by the parent. Dosage and times must be age appropriate. 
• If child has a reaction to the medication:

• call 911 if life threatening condition occurs
• stop giving the medication 
• inform parents
• record the incident in the communication book
• inform the director

• If the child requires emergency medication (i.e. epipen, inhalers) only trained teachers may administrate this medication to the child. The director will arrange time for parents to visit the centre and explain how to use emergency medication for their child.

All teacher`s medications need to be stored and labeled in assigned and labeled cupboard. Do not keep medications with the personal belongings or in the lunch bag.

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