I appreciate that as a working parent you need to be able to go to work, however, if your child is unwell then they will be better cared for at home. Both for the benefit of the sick child but also to prevent infection spreading to other children within my care.
I am happy to care for children with minor ailments, who are able to take part in our normal daily activities. I will not care for children who are very unwell, infectious or running a high temperature or require medication such as calpol to control a temperature.
If your child becomes ill whilst in my care, I will make them as comfortable as possible, contact you immediately and care for them until you arrive.
If a child in my care has been unwell with anything contagious, I will notify all other parents.
If your child is unwell and will not be attending my childminding service, please notify me as early in advance as possible.
If your child has had sickness or diarrhoea, please do not bring them back until 48 hours after the last episode. If your child has been sick for any reason this exclusion period will still apply. If your child has more than two loose stools while in my setting you will be called to collect them to prevent the spread of infection.
Although chickenpox is thought of as a normal childhood illness it can have serious implications, therefore, any children with chickenpox will be excluded until every spot has crusted over and they are no longer infectious.
Children with head lice or ringworm will be excluded until treated and all other parents will be informed.
If I believe a child in my setting is suffering from a notifiable disease, identified as such in the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1988, I will act on advice given by the Health Protection Agency and inform CIW of any action taken.
If your child is prescribed antibiotics they cannot return until 24 hours after the first dose in case they have an allergic reaction.
Please follow the traffic light system below:
Try again in 48 hours
Temperature requiring calpol or similar medication
Wheezing or shortness of breath
Hard cough
Constant runny nose with yellow or green tint
Lethargy and unable to take part in daily activities
Diarrhea or vomiting
Redness or runny eyes
Sore throat or swollen glands
Undiagnosed rashes
Persistent itching
Uncovered sores
Contagious illnesses such at chickenpox, tonsillitis
Join us if parents are available to collect
Fever free for 24 hours
Mild/infrequent cough
Minimal runny nose
Okay to come and play!
Active playful and well rested