Our policies are based on NHS guidance, Public Healthrequirements and our own experience of caring for high numbers of childrenwithin one setting. We are confident that all of our policies support us inkeeping our children and staff healthy and in nursery having lots of fun!
Any wounds or blisters must be dressed before coming to nursery.
In the unfortunate event that your child has an accident or requires hospital treatment, please speak to a member of the management team to discuss your child’s needs before they return to nursery.
Our policy on exclusions is in the document below: Sickness,Illness and Exclusions Document
Illness & Exclusion Periods:
- Chickenpox 5 days after onset of rash and until all vesicles have crusted over (no open or weeping spots)
- Hand foot and mouth 5 days after onset of rash and until blister like rash has disappeared (no open or weeping spots)
- Impetigo Until all lesions are healed or 48hrs into antibiotic treatment
- Measles 4 days from onset of rash
- German Measles (Rubella) 5 days from onset of rash
- Scabies Can return after first treatment received
- Scarlet Fever 24hrs after starting antibiotics
- Shingles Exclusion if rash is weeping then 24hrs after last symptom or 24 hrs into antibiotic treatment
- Diarrhoea &/or Vomiting 48hrs after last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting
- Flu Absent until recovered
- Whooping Cough 5 days after starting antibiotics or 21 days after first episode if no antibiotics taken
- Mumps 5 days after onset of swelling
- Conjunctivitis 24hrs after last symptom (no discharge) or 24 hrs into antibiotic drops
- Slap Cheek No longer infectious once rash appears. Please speak with nursery before returning as can affect pregnancies under 20 weeks
- Open wounds e.g. cuts, grazes Must be dressed before coming into nursery
In the unfortunate event that your child has an accident or requires hospital treatment, please speak to a member of the management team to discuss your child’s needs before they return to nursery.
