Exclusions for Illness

 

We believe that children have a right to play in a happy and healthy environment, for this reason our staff will send home children who are unwell.

We may also call parents with any concerns we may have about children’s behaviour such as; having an off day, being overly emotional with no cause, or for displaying symptoms that could be illness.

Antibiotics prescribed

First 24 hours at home

Covid19

Follow current government guidelines

Food Poisoning

At least 48 hours or until 2 clear nappies if longer,  or for notifiable diseases, until advised by the relevant public health official.

Hand, Foot and Mouth

Can return to setting once recovered and feeling better with no high temperature

Meningococcal infection

Until recovered from the illness

Poliomyelitis

Until declared free from infection by the appropriate public health official.

Rubella

At least 7 days from appearance of the rash

Scarlet fever

24 hours after the start of treatment.

Temperature

If sent home ill, child must be off for 24 hours

Typhoid fever

Until declared free from infection by the appropriate public health official

Chickenpox

At least 7 days from the onset of the rash or longer until the spots dried up

Diarrhoea

48 hours from the last bout of diarrhoea experienced

Gastro-enteritis

At least 48 hours or until 2 clear nappies if longer,  or for notifiable diseases, until advised by the relevant public health official.

Impetigo

At least 48 hours from start of treatment or longer if the skin remains unhealed.

Measles

At least 7 days from appearance of the rash

Ringworm of body/Threadworm

Seldom necessary to exclude provided treatment is being given

Salmonellosis

At least 48 hours or until 2 clear nappies if longer,  or for notifiable diseases, until advised by the relevant public health official.

Slapped Cheek

No exclusion required if child is fit and well with no temperature

Tonsillitis

If prescribed antibiotics first 24 hours at home or until well enough to return and with no high temperature.

Vomiting

48 hours from the last bout of sickness experienced

Whooping Cough

21 days from the onset of paroxysmal cough/ or 48 hours from starting appropriate treatment

Conjunctivitis

24 hours after the start of treatment.

Dysentery

At least 48 hours or until 2 clear nappies if longer,  or for notifiable diseases, until advised by the relevant public health official.

Headlice

Until appropriate treatment has been given

Infectious hepatitis

7 days from onset of jaundice

Mumps

At least 5 days from onset of illness or longer until the swelling has subsided

Ringworm of scalp

Until cured

Scabies

Can return once first dose of appropriate treatment has been given

Streptococcal infection of the throat

24 hours after the start of treatment

Tuberculosis

Until declared free from infection by the appropriate public health official

Plantar warts

No exclusion. Should be treated and covered

Should you be unsure about whether your child is okay to come in, after being sent home or after a doctors visit, please contact our management team.