Medication Administration at Licensed Daycares in Saskatchewan | Daisy Days Guide

When children take prescription or over-the-counter medications, parents naturally want to know how their licensed daycare in Regina SK handles medication administration. At Daisy Days Daycare, we follow Saskatchewan’s licensed childcare guidelines for safe, documented medication practices. Here’s everything you need to know.

Saskatchewan Licensed Daycare Medication Rules

Saskatchewan’s licensed childcare regulations permit licensed daycares to administer medications to children in care, subject to strict documentation and parent authorization requirements. The core principle: no medication may be administered without written parent consent — for every instance and every medication.

Types of Medications and Requirements

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications

Examples: pain relievers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen), antihistamines, decongestants.

• Written parent authorization form required — specific to the medication, dose, and schedule
• Original container required — labelled with child’s name and dose
• Many licensed daycares require the medication to be within expiry date
• Some OTC medications (particularly antihistamines with sedating effects) require additional documentation at some centres

Prescription Medications

Examples: antibiotics, asthma puffers, ADHD medications.

• Written parent authorization form required
• Original prescription bottle labelled with child’s name, dose, and prescribing doctor
• Some centres require physician authorization form in addition to parent form
• Puffers/inhalers — child may self-administer with educator supervision if developmentally appropriate

Emergency Medications (EpiPen, Glucagon)

Children with anaphylactic allergies or Type 1 diabetes who carry emergency medications require:

• Anaphylaxis plan or emergency action plan on file
• Second EpiPen/Auvi-Q kept permanently at the centre
• All educators working with the child trained in recognition and auto-injector administration
• Contact information for prescribing physician and nearest emergency room

What Daisy Days Daycare Requires at Drop-Off

When bringing medication to Daisy Days Daycare for your child:

1. Complete a fresh medication authorization form (available at the centre)
2. Bring the medication in its original container, labelled with your child’s name
3. Inform the receiving educator at drop-off verbally and hand them the form
4. Do NOT leave medications in your child’s bag without speaking to an educator

Medications Daisy Days Daycare Cannot Administer

Certain medications fall outside the scope of daycare administration and require medical personnel or hospital settings. Contact Daisy Days Daycare at 306-807-3233 to discuss any specific medication requirements before enrollment.

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Contact Daisy Days Daycare to discuss your child’s medication needs.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5