Meet Our Health Consultant, Allie Barden RN

Being the daughter of a preacher, I feel like my work in churches began almost from my birth. As I grew, I babysat and then officially began working with children in Middle School in the Nursery during our Worship Services. My desire to work with children grew and I worked in Preschool and Afterschool care. I had the privilege of tutoring and volunteering in orphanages in Africa. All these experiences led me to a career in pediatric nursing. In Austin, Texas, I worked as a pediatric home health nurse.

 

This March, I moved to Maryland and I started working nights at Luminis AAMC in the pediatric unit. Being a new Marylander, I am excited to explore this area of the country.

 

I am looking forward to getting to know the children and to meet you as well.


Let’s have a safe and healthy school year.

 

Peace & Blessings,

Allie Barden, RN

nurse@woodscdc.org


NEED TO KNOW: HEALTH

ILLNESS

Children who are too ill to participate fully in all the daily activities, including outdoor play, should not come to school.


Please notify the office if your child will be absent from school or develops any new allergies or medical conditions that require our attention. Having open lines of communication with families regarding their child’s health is very important.


Young children will have illnesses that require them to stay home and/or be sent home from school. Keeping your child home when they are ill helps us mitigate illness and keep both the children and the teachers healthy. 


The following illnesses will exclude your child from Woods CDC:


  • Severe or persistent coughing
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Loss of appetite
  • Lethargic behavior
  • Head lice
  • Pinkeye
  • Any undiagnosed rash
  • Infected patches of skin
  • Diarrhea
  • Sore throat
  • Vomiting
  • Fever over 100 degrees 


If your child shows symptoms of any of these illnesses, you will be called to pick up your child within 30 minutes of our call and they will be excluded from programming until they are symptom-free for 24 hours.


MEDICATION

If your child requires medication while at school, both you and your physician must fill out a Medication Administration Authorization Form for each medication that is brought. Medication must be in the original container and the instructions on the prescription must match the instructions on the form. Children must have had at least one dose of the medication at home prior to us administering the medication at school. 


ASTHMA

If your child has asthma, you  must have an Asthma Action Plan completed by your physician.

Download Asthma Action Form

FOOD ALLERGY

If your child has a life threatening allergy, an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Medication Administration Authorization Plan  form must be completed.

Download Allergy and Anaphylaxis Medication Administration Authorization Plan

Health Inventory Form

The Health Inventory Form is required prior to a child attending a Maryland State Department of Education licensed, registered or approved child care or nursery school


FIRST AID AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Teachers at Woods CDC are trained in first aid and CPR and are able to handle simple wound care. Any other injury beyond that will be referred to parents.