




| 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 |