Daisy Days Daycare at 2007 Potts Crescent East, Harbour Landing, Regina SK S4V 2E5 is a licensed childcare centre with strict allergy management protocols for all enrolled children. For families of children with food allergies, allergy safety at daycare is the first filter for any childcare decision. This guide explains Daisy Days’ specific allergy management practices and the questions every allergy family should ask before enrolling.
Key takeaways
- Why Allergy Management Is More Complex in Licensed Daycare Settings
- Daisy Days Allergy Management: Our Specific Practices
- Questions Every Allergy Family Should Ask a Daycare in Regina SK
- Common Allergens in Daycare Settings: What to Discuss
- CWELCC and Allergy Management at Daisy Days
Why Allergy Management Is More Complex in Licensed Daycare Settings
Group childcare settings present unique allergy challenges. Allergens can enter through snacks or lunches brought from home by other children, art materials (some playdough and paints contain allergens), food-based activities, cross-contact at shared meal tables, and children sharing food — a common toddler and preschool behaviour. Licensed daycare centres are required to have allergy management policies as a condition of their provincial licence.
Daisy Days Allergy Management: Our Specific Practices
- Allergy collection at enrollment: All allergies, sensitivities, and food restrictions are documented including the specific allergen, reaction type, severity (mild/moderate/severe/anaphylactic), and physician-prescribed emergency response plan.
- Anaphylaxis Action Plans: For children with anaphylactic allergies, we require a physician-signed Anaphylaxis Action Plan on file, reviewed with the family and available to all educators.
- Epinephrine auto-injectors: Families of children with anaphylactic allergies provide EpiPens stored accessibly at Daisy Days. Educators are trained in their use in accordance with Saskatchewan licensing regulations.
- Visual allergy alerts: Allergy information is posted visibly in each classroom where the child is enrolled — visible to all educators and supply staff.
- Nut-aware environment: Daisy Days maintains a nut-aware environment. Families are asked not to send nut-containing foods. Centre-provided foods and snacks are reviewed for nut content.
- Supply educator briefing: Allergy information is reviewed with any new staff member or supply educator entering a room where an allergic child is enrolled.
Questions Every Allergy Family Should Ask a Daycare in Regina SK
- Are you nut-free or nut-aware? There is a meaningful difference. Nut-free prohibits all nut products. Nut-aware means precautions but not a complete ban.
- How do you communicate allergy information to supply educators? Regular educators may know your child’s allergy — supply staff often do not. Ask specifically about the substitute briefing process.
- Where is the epinephrine stored and who is trained to administer it? All educators who could be in the room with your child should be trained and comfortable administering an EpiPen.
- What happens during group food activities? Ask how your child is protected during cooking projects and snack sharing.
- How do you handle cross-contact at shared tables? For children with severe allergies, table wiping and handwashing protocols matter.
Common Allergens in Daycare Settings: What to Discuss
Beyond nut allergies, daycare settings may expose children to wheat (some playdoughs), dairy, eggs (baking activities), latex (some balloons), and sesame (now a major Canadian allergen since 2023). When discussing allergies with Daisy Days, mention all allergens including cross-reactivity patterns specific to your child. Daisy Days reviews enrolled children’s allergy lists at the start of each program year and when new children enroll.
CWELCC and Allergy Management at Daisy Days
The $10/day CWELCC-subsidized fee at Daisy Days includes all allergy management support — no additional charge for maintaining protocols, storing epinephrine, or educator time invested in allergen management. Allergy management is part of the professional licensed care your family receives through CWELCC. Families provide their child’s own epinephrine auto-injectors with current expiry dates.
What to Bring to Your Daisy Days Enrollment Appointment
If your child has food allergies, bring to your enrollment appointment:
- Written list of all allergens, reaction types, and severity levels
- Physician-signed Anaphylaxis Action Plan (if applicable)
- Epinephrine auto-injectors with current expiry dates
- Information about any past allergy reactions and how they were managed
Call +1 306-807-3233 or email info@daisydaysdaycare.com before your enrollment appointment to discuss your child’s allergy situation. Address: 2007 Potts Crescent East, Harbour Landing, Regina SK S4V 2E5
Have a Pre-Enrollment Allergy Conversation With Daisy Days
Licensed CWELCC care in Harbour Landing, Regina SK. $10/day. We welcome detailed allergy conversations before enrollment.
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