Yes, to avoid the spread of infection for the welfare of all children and our colleagues. If your child feeling unwell or showing signs of an illness, we ask that you keep them at home.  This includes but not limited to has a temperature, diarrhoea and, or vomiting, a rash, or conjunctivitis.  These symptoms can all be signs of infectious illnesses.

If your child has a case of vomiting and diarrhoea, we adhere to the strict 48 hour exclusion period, outlined by Public Health England.

If your child has an infectious illness such as chicken pox, mumps, measles, they cannot attend even if they feel well due to the risk to other babies and pregnant mothers. 

If your child has a rash or is suffering from a non-specific virus, they will not be accepted into care without first having received medical advice. 

We reserve the right to refuse admission to your child temporarily on the grounds of ill health if it is likely to cause possible harm to your child or other children without discriminating against your child’s rights.

We use the Infection Control in Schools and Other Childcare Settings document from Public Health England, Public Health Wales and NHS Health Scotland for reference. 

We will contact you and ask you to collect your child.  Whilst we await your collection, your little one will be cared for, monitored and comforted by a first aider. If your child’s condition worsens such that it causes concern to the first aider then suitable medical treatment will be arranged in the form of a GP or ambulance and a colleague will escort your child and notify you immediately.

Simply through repetition, helping children form lifelong habits.  Through our routines we reduce the risk and spread of infection. Hand washing, nose wiping and frequent cleaning are just a few of our daily habits.

Throughout all care routines, our team wear suitable PPE.

No, although we do actively encourage that your child is fully immunised as they will be mixing with other children and for some this will be for the first time. 

As part of our admissions policy, we request a health questionnaire to be completed, providing us with your child’s immunisation record. 

What’s your covid exclusion policy?

If your child or anyone in your house displays symptoms of Coronavirus (Covid-19) please follow the guidence from the Health Protection Agency

Are you doing temperature checks?

We don't currently carry out regular temperature checks.  Therefore if your child has a temperature above 37.8 please keep them at home and we look forward to welcoming them back soon.

Are there any requirements for mask wearing?

The wearing of masks is optional within our settings. 

Do you conduct regular lateral flow testing?

We follow current government guidence regarding the use of tests. 

What happens if my child displays symptoms while in care?

You will be contacted immediately and will be required to come and collect your child and keep them home until they are fit and well. 

What happens if there is a confirmed case in the setting?

If we have a number of confirmed cases we will follow the guidance of the local authority. 

Can I come and visit the setting to look round?

Yes, however we do ask that you call to book in advance so that we can ensure everyone’s safety. You will be required to wear a face covering, wash/sanitise your hand on arrival, adhere to social distancing and confirm you are symptom free.