Sickness Policy I understand that as a working parent, you need to be able to go to work. However, if your child is unwell then they may be better cared for at home, by their parent. I am happy to care for children with normal coughs and colds, but will not be able to care for children who are very unwell, infectious or are running a high temperature. As long as the children are well enough to participate in our daily routine, then it is fine for them to attend. I have to do school runs each day and I need to consider all the children in my care. If your child has diarrhoea or sickness it is essential that they are symptom free for a whole period of at least 48 hours before they come back. If your child gets diarrhoea, sickness or becomes very unwell during their time with me, I will reassure them and make them as comfortable as possible. I will contact the parent immediately and ask them to collect the child. In the interim, I may ask for permission to administer an applicable non-prescription medication. The parent can do this by sending a ‘permission’ text or email. However, the parent must still come and collect the child immediately. If the child becomes unwell at school and the parent is asked to collect, I will not be able to collect your unwell child. I will administer medication only if written permission has already been given. If your child is ill, I will tell other parents so that they can look out for symptoms / make informed decisions. I will not identify your child as the child who is unwell. Under the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1988, I am required to notify Ofsted and Health Protection Agency if anyone contracts any of these diseases:

Acute encephalitis Cholera Food poisoning Measles

Acute poliomyelitis Diphtheria Leptospirosis Meningitis meningococcal pneumococcal haemophilus influenzae viral other specified unspecified

Mumps Plague Rubella Tetanus Typhus fever

Ophthalmia neonatorum Rabies Scarlet fever Tuberculosis Viral haemorrhagic fever

Anthrax Dysentery Malaria Meningococcal septicaemia (without meningitis)

Paratyphoid fever Relapsing fever Smallpox Typhoid fever Viral hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C other

Whooping cough

Yellow fever

Leprosy

Please here are the infectious periods for some common childhood diseases. Your child will not be able to attend until this has passed: Disease Chickenpox Measles Rubella (German measles) Whooping Cough Impetigo

Infectious period Until all vesicles have crusted over. For four days from onset of rash. For four days after the rash first appears. Five days from starting antibiotic treatment, or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment. Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.

Childminder Sickness Policy I am happy to work when I have normal coughs and colds but I will not work if I have sickness or diarrhoea, have a highly contagious infection or are very unwell. To do so, would just result in the further spreading of germs and I would not be able to give children the care and attention they deserve. If one of my own children is not well, I will inform you of their condition and if I am available to childmind. I will not charge you for times where I am not available for childminding.