• The first dose of the medication at school is to be given by the nurse, unless the student is in distress, and the administering staff member has already been trained by the nurse. This would pertain to“ as needed” medications, such as asthma inhalers, epi-pens, and Benadryl.
• Medications cannot be given to a student unless the staff member has been trained by the nurse.
• Substitute teachers may NOT give medication at any time.
• Field trips: teachers are responsible for taking all their students’ medications. Any time a trip is planned off school grounds, it is considered a field trip.
• When giving medication, staff must ensure the following: o correct student o correct medication o correct dose o correct time( must be given within 30 minutes of time-ordered) o NEVER leave the medication unattended o recount the medication o sign the medication book in black ink o re-lock the medication cabinet o return keys to the main office
• If the administering staff has questions, they must contact the nurse or his / her designee before giving the medication. If there are any errors, the nurse will be notified immediately so the problem can be corrected as soon as possible, and the appropriate paperwork can be completed.
Health and Safety Files NAEYC Standard 10D. 6
All information in a child’ s education and HEALTH file is confidential and will not be released or distributed without written consent from a custodial guardian.
• Only those directly related to implementing or monitoring a child’ s progress can see the files.
• The Stowe Early Learning Center staff has access to the files but may not remove any materials or breach confidentiality.
REVISED 2025 35 Family Handbook