Athlete’s foot None Athlete’s foot is not a serious condition. Treatment is recommended Chickenpox Five days from the onset of rash SEE: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy Cold sores, (herpes simplex) None Avoid kissing and contact with the sores. Cold sores are generally mild and self-limiting. German measles (rubella)* Six days from the onset of rash Preventable by immunisation (MMR x 2 doses). SEE: Female Staff - Pregnancy Hand, foot and mouth None Contact your local HPU if a large number of children are affected. Exclusion may be considered in some circumstances. Impetigo Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after commencing antibiotic treatment Antibiotic treatment speeds healing and reduces the infectious period. Measles* Four days from onset of rash Preventable by vaccination (MMR x 2) SEE: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy Molluscum contagiosum None A self-limiting condition Ringworm Exclusion not usually required Treatment is required Roseola (infantum) None None Scabies Child can return after first treatment Household and close contacts require treatment Scarlet Fever* Child can return 24 hours after commencing appropriate antibiotic treatment Antibiotic treatment recommended for the affected child Slapped cheek/fifth disease. Parvovirus B19 None SEE: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy Shingles Exclude only if rash is weeping and cannot be covered Can cause chickenpox in those who are not immune. I.e. have not had chickenpox. It is spread by very close contact and touch. If further information is required, contact your local HPU. SEE: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy Warts and verrucae None Verrucae should be covered in swimming pools, gymnasiums
Ensuring staff, student and volunteer inductions include an awareness of the importance of confidentiality in the role of the keyworker. If staffs breach any confidentiality provisions, this may result in disciplinary action, and in serious cases, dismissal. Students on placement in the nursery are advised of our confidentiality policy and required to respect it. Ensuring staff, students and volunteers are aware of and follow our social networking policy in relation to confidentiality. Ensuring issues concerning the employment of staff remains confidential to the people directly involved with making personnel decisions. Ensuring any concerns/evidence relating to a child's personal safety are kept in a secure, confidential file and are shared with as few people as possible on a "need-to-know" basis. If, however, a child is considered at risk, our *safeguarding policy will override confidentiality. All the undertakings above are subject to the paramount commitment of the nursery, which is to the safety and well-being of the child. Where a breech of confidence is found the Nursery manager will investigate and discuss with the Union Manager.
repair and clean or replace any unsafe, worn out, dirty or damaged equipment whenever required. Keep an inventory of resources and equipment. These records the date on which each item was purchased and the price paid for it. Evaluate the effectiveness of the resources including the children’s opinions and interests. Encourage children to respect the equipment and resources and tidy these away when play has finished. This is into a designated place via the use of silhouettes or pictures the children can match the resource to.