Any wounds or blisters must be dressed before coming to nursery.
Our policy on exclusions is as follows:
Illness & Exclusion Periods:
- Chickenpox 5 days after onset of rash and until all vesicles have crusted over (no open or weeping spots)
- Hand foot and mouth 5 days after onset of rash and until blister like rash has disappeared (no open or weeping spots)
- Impetigo Until all lesions are healed or 48hrs into antibiotic treatment
- Measles 4 days from onset of rash
- German Measles (Rubella) 5 days from onset of rash
- Scabies Can return after first treatment received
- Scarlet Fever 24hrs after starting antibiotics
- Shingles Exclusion if rash is weeping then 24hrs after last symptom or 24 hrs into antibiotic treatment
- Diarrhoea &/or Vomiting 48hrs after last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting
- Flu Absent until recovered
- Whooping Cough 5 days after starting antibiotics or 21 days after first episode if no antibiotics taken
- Mumps 5 days after onset of swelling
- Conjunctivitis 24hrs after last symptom (no discharge) or 24 hrs into antibiotic drops
- Slap Cheek No longer infectious once rash appears. Please speak with nursery before returning as can affect pregnancies under 20 weeks
- Open wounds e.g. cuts, grazes Must be dressed before coming into nursery
In the unfortunate event that your child has an accident or requires hospital treatment, please speak to a member of the management team to discuss your child’s needs before they return to nursery.
