Illness Exclusions - Hardings Pre-School

Exclusion Procedure for Illness:

These are the exclusion guidelines that we follow. Families are advised that it is best not to send in a child who is unwell in any way to ensure the health and wellbeing of other children and practitioners in the setting.

Please note that we can only administer medicines that have been prescribed by a doctor, in their original containers with the child's name and the dosage clearly displayed. Parents must give prior written consent for us to administer medication. Please ask your key person for a form if the need arises.

Disease/Illness:	Exclusion Period:
*Vomiting and Diarrhoea**	48 hours from last episode of either
Conjunctivitis	No exclusion
Hand, Foot & Mouth	5 days from onset of rash/blisters
Chicken Pox	Until all the spots have crusted over
If child needs medicine (calpol/neurofen/tixylix etc) for pain/injury NOT temperature	No exclusion required but parents are asked to inform their child’s keyperson if any medicines have been given
Flu (Influenza)	Until recovered
Gastro-enteritis, food poisoning, salmonellas and dysentery	48 hours from last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting
Glandular Fever	No exclusion
Head Lice	Until appropriate treatment has been given
Impetigo	Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after commencing antibiotic treatment
Measles	4 days from the onset of rash.
Meningococcal Infection	Until fully recovered from the illness.
Mumps	5 days from onset of swollen glands.
Whooping cough	5 days from commencing antibiotic, or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment
Rubella (German Measles)	4 days from appearance of rash
Planter warts, verrucae	No exclusion. Should be treated and covered.
Ringworm	Seldom necessary to exclude provided treatment is being given
Scabies	Child can return after first treatment
Scarlet Fever	48 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Slap Cheek	No exclusion once the rash has developed
Tonsillitis	No exclusion.
Tuberculosis	Until declared free from infection by the district community physician.
Typhoid Fever	48 hours from the last episode of diarrhoea. Further exclusion may be required for some children until they are no excreting.

Any other illnesses or diseases that are not listed on this list can be checked with a member of staff.