Illness Exclusions
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 well-being 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: |
Antibiotic prescribed | 48 hours from the time antibiotics prescribed |
Temperature | 48 hours from the last time the child had a temperature |
Vomiting* and Diarrhoea | 48 hours from the 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 is required but parents are asked to inform their child’s key person if any medicines have been given |
Flu (Influenza) | Until recovered |
Gastro-enteritis, food poisoning, salmonellas and dysentery | 48 hours from the 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 the 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 the appearance of rash |
Planter warts, verrucae | No exclusion. Should be treated and covered. |
Ringworm | Seldom necessary to exclude provided treatment is being given |
Scabies | A child can return after the 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. |
| Strep A | 48 hours |
Any other illnesses or diseases that are not listed on this list can be checked with a member of staff.