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I would like more
information about The Baby Academy’s Infant class.
The adult-baby ratio is our Infant
class never exceeds two babies per adult. Every child has his/her own bed, and
the sheets are changed on a daily basis. Depending on the baby’s age, formula
and /or meals are either provided by the parents, or the baby eats the meals
that are on The Baby Academy’s menu. Solids are always introduced to the baby in
close consultation with the mother, and no new foods are ever given to the baby
without the mother’s prior knowledge. Each baby follows the same schedule for
meals and naps that they are used to at home. In their free time, they are
exposed to games and activities to develop their gross and fine motor skills,
pre-language skills, self-help skills and cognitive skills.
How does The Baby
Academy deal with the medical emergencies?
All the staff at The Baby Academy is
qualified to deal with minor accidents. Staff members receive First Aid training,
and are given a refresher course every six months. If the child has a problem
that does not require hospitalization, such as vomiting or a fever, the child’s
parents are informed and Dr. Cherif Erian, The Baby Academy’s Health and Safety
Expert, is called in to examine the child and prescribe medication if needed.
If a problem is more serious, three
steps are immediately taken:
- The child is taken to Cleopatra
Hospital, where we have an agreement to admit sick children.
- The child’s parents are informed
of the situation.
- Dr. Erian is called to the
hospital.
Can The Baby
Academy accommodate my child’s food allergy?
Parents should always alert us of
their child’s allergies when filling in the application form. If a child
develops an allergy later on, then parents should inform the Admission’s Office
immediately. We can accommodate children’s food allergies to a certain extent.
If the child is allergic to chocolate, we can substitute foods containing
chocolate with other foods (we would give them vanilla custard instead of
chocolate custard, for example). If a child is allergic to a particular fruit,
we can give them another kind of fruit instead.
Children who are allergic to foods
that are featured regularly on The Baby Academy’s menu, however, such as diary
products and wheat, should bring their own meals from home.
How
long should my child stay at home if s/he still needs to take medication after
he comes back to The Baby Academy?
As a general
guideline, if your child is too sick to go outdoors, then s/he is too sick to go
to preschool. Your child is welcome when s/he has only a mild cold and is able to
participate in a daily activities, but children who show any of the following
symptoms will only be accepted back 24 hours after all symptoms have
disappeared: Flu of fever; pink eye; unusual rash; throat/ear/chest infection;
rapid or labored breathing; vomiting; diarrhea; lice. If your child needs to
take oral medication during the day while in class, please bring the medication
in it’s original container and fill out a “Medication Authorization Form” at the
Admission’s Office for each medication.
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