Health Guidelines for Parents

Please notify our staff if your child is unwell and unable to attend the centre. Any breakout of any of the listed infectious diseases will be notified on the notice boards in the entrance areas. Should your child become ill while at the centre, a parent/caregiver is required to collect them immediately.

The following guidelines are to help you decide whether or not your child is well enough to attend the centre.
Infectious Diseases Exclusion Period
   Campylobacter   Until cured, requires clearance certificate
   Chicken pox   Please keep your child away from the centre for at least 5 days
  from the onset and until all blisters have dried
   Common Cold   Please keep your child at home if they have an acute Infection, i.e.
  who is sneezing, coughing and/or feverish, green discharge from
  nose
Conjuctivitus
  While there is a discharge from the eyes and/or treated by
  antibiotics
   Gastroenteritis (viral)   For 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diahorrea
   Giardia   Until treated - requires antibiotics
   Glandular Fever   Prolonged
   Hand, Foot & Mouth   Whilst child feels unwell
   Head Lice The child must be taken from the centre and appropriate treatment administered. All nits should be removed before returning to the centre. The whole family should be treated.
   Hepatitis A   Until 1 week after jaundice starts
   Influenza   Exclude until the child feels well
   Measles   At least 4 days from onset of rash
   Mumps   Exclude for 9 days or until swelling goes own
Ringworm   Exclude from the centre until all lesions are healed
   Rubella, German Measles   Exclude until fully recovered or for at least 4 days after the onset
  of  a rash
   Slapped Cheek   Unnecessary unless child feels unwell
   Vomiting/Diahorrea   The child may return to the centre 48 hours after the vomiting or
  diahorrea has ceased
   Whooping Cough   Exclude the child from the centre for 5 days after- treatment
  has commenced
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed on the premises of The Cat’s Pyjamas Preschool & Nursery. All areas inside the centre and the surrounding area within the fence and car parking are considered smoke free zones.
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