Just finalising my policies ready for my pre reg inspection


What illnesses do I need to exclude for and for how long...and what about nits...yuck!

Here is the link to the HPA guide to infection and control...it has all the common childhood illnesses and exclusion periods. I have a downloaded copy with my policy to show parents too if needed.

HPA - Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and other Child Care Settings (http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1203496946639)

A zillion thank you's xxxxxx off to do the same

You Dont exclude for much according to that list. I do exclude for a couple of days for conjuntivitis as spreads like mad in toddlers.

HPA is ok but it is your setting so you have to be happy with everything - like nits!! I exclude until treatment and no creepy crawlies!! :panic: conjunctivitis too - I think what would I be happy having my lo exposed to - if i'm not happy - I exclude and parents who attend my setting have the same ethos. :thumbsup: As long as everyone is on the same wave length - A OK! - if you get a parent who doesn't give a stuff then that is when problems occur - :thumbsup:it doesn't matter what is in your policies :angry: but good luck, I know it is a lot of hard work. :D And a lot of getting the perfect policies for your setting is about making mistakes and moving forward accordingly. :thumbsup:

I use the HPA sheet as a guide but on top of that I too will exclude for conjunctivitis until treatment has started. The same with nits, if I see them I will inform the parent as soon as poss and tell them that providing they treat that evening I will not exclude ( but if parent doesn't bother then I will exclude.)
General coughs / colds etc I will accept and will give Calpol / Ibuprofen as neccs with parents permission so that the child can feel a bit better.

Obviously things like D&V I always exclude for.

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