Nurses Corner
Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center
Health Related Family Education & Resources
This page is designed to provide families with health resources. Please visit the page periodically as topics and resources will change throughout the year. Also, visit the page to see important reminders from Nurse Tina relating to vaccinations, when to keep your child home, and other family resources.
School Nurse - Mrs. Tina Guerra
Nurse Tina has been working in health care for over 20 years! She enjoyed working in the hospital and rehabilitation facilities but found her passion one she experienced working with children. Nurse Tina has been part of the Grenloch team for over ten years.
Email: tguerra@wtps.org
Location: 251 Woodbury - Turnersville Road, Grenloch, NJ, USA
Phone: (856) 227-1303
Absences
Please keep your child home when they are sick. This helps decrease the spread of illness. Remember to call and report your child's absence from school 856-227-1303 press 1 for attendance.
Parents of Childcare and K-12 Students | Nonpharmaceutical Interventions | CDC
Medication Administration
In order to administer medication at school, three things are needed:
1. An order from your physician
2. Written permission from the parent/guardian to medicate your child.
3. The medication in the original container. Ask your Pharmacist for an extra bottle for medication needed at school.
These rules apply to all over the counter medications (Tylenol, cough medicine etc.).
Flu shot reminder-All preschool students need a flu shot by 12/31/23
Per NJAC 8:57-4.19, only 1 dose of seasonal flu vaccine is required for children 6-59 months of age attending child care/preschool. Please send proof of the flu shot to Tguerra@wtps.org
NJ Department of Health Immunization Requirements for preschool students can be found here cc_preschool_requirements_parents.pdf (nj.gov)
Parent Webinars
The videos below are parent webinars provided by The American Academy of Pediatrics to inform parents of young children on relevant early childhood health and wellness topics.
10 Tips for Treating Colds and Flu at Home | American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Giving Medicine to Kids: Dosing, Droppers, and Other Dos and Don'ts
Parent Webinar: Brushing for Two - How to Keep Your Baby's Teeth Healthy from the Start
You and Your Child's Healthy Weight | American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Parent Resources
Select the topics below to learn more about relevant early childhood development topics. The below resources are provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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