( This forms part of my Health and Safety Policy)
Whilst I understand that it is difficult for you to take time off from work to look after a sick child, I have a duty to protect other children in my care, and myself, from infection.
- I will not administer ANY medication that has not been prescribed by a doctor. This includes Calpol etc.
- Children must not be left with me if they are vomiting or have diarrhoea. They must be kept away for 48 hours after the vomiting or diarrhoea has ceased.
- Children known to be unwell and those who have had a raised temperature in the last 24hrs must not come to me. Children who become ill during the day must be collected by a parent or other agreed person.
- Children with conjunctivitis should not come until medical treatment has been provided and used for 24 hours.
- Children with open sores such as impetigo that cannot be covered with a dressing may not come to me.
- Children with chicken pox must be kept at home until all scabs are dry.
- Children with a heavy cold or flu should be kept at home.
- Parents must inform me if their child has been diagnosed with an infectious disease such as measles, mumps, German measles, stomach infections, whopping cough, scarlet fever, as these are Notifiable diseases and will need to be reported to the appropriate authorities.
- Head Lice must be reported to me so that I can inform other parents. Please treat your child if you discover head lice!
10. Threadworms must also be reported to me so that the information can be passed to others. Again, please treat your child if you discover them!
Watford childminder Little Blossoms