Our 'Sick Child Policy' has been developed with the primary goal of minimising the risk of infectious illnesses among the children in our care. We understand how important it is to maintain a healthy environment for everyone, and we rely on parents and carers to keep us informed if their child becomes unwell.
In the event that a child does become unwell during a session, our policy dictates that we will contact the parents or carers immediately. We will request that they come to collect their child as soon as possible. Alternatively, they may send a known carer who is over the age of 16 to collect the child on their behalf. This process is in place to ensure the rapid care and comfort of the unwell child while maintaining the health and safety of other children in our facility.
Here is a list of exclusion time frames that are required for various common infectious diseases. These guidelines are established to further protect the health of all children in our care and to help prevent the spread of illness within our setting.
5 days from onset rash and until all blisters have crusted over.
Until all the lesions are crusted over and healed or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.
To stay home for 3 days after a positive test
To stay at home and return to the setting 48hours after last episode of diarrhoea.
To stay at home and return to the setting 48hours after last episode of sickness.
Until recovered with no temperature and generally well in themselves.
No exclusion from setting unless the child presents as generally unwell this includes a temperature. However please bear in mind that open blisters can cause infections.
To stay home for 4 days from onset rash and until they are well enough to return.
Stay home until 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment and generally well.
No exclusion unless presents as unwell or a temperature.
No exclusion unless the child is unwell or has a temperature.
No exclusion but with any cases, all parents are informed and recommended to treat to prevent.
No exclusion from setting unless the child presents as generally unwell this includes a temperature.
This is not an extensive list of illnesses, please visit full exclusion table on the Government website or contact the pre-school if you have any concerns or questions.