If Your Child is Unwell
Children who are unwell should be kept at home where they are more comfortable. To help control infection, please call the nursery for further advice regarding your child’s symptoms before bringing them into nursery.
It is important full details of your child’s medical history is provided when completing admission forms. This ensures that staff are prepared as possible for any health emergency that may arise.
If your child becomes ill at nursery
If your child becomes ill at nursery every attempt will be made to contact you. Please make sure the nursery is informed of any change in circumstances, in particular the telephone number of the person who is the emergency contact. Do not bring your child to nursery if they are ill as infection is easily passed from one child to another. The nursery adheres to the Guidance on Infection Control for Children in Schools and Pre-5 Establishments drawn up by Greater Glasgow Health Board. If your child has stitches/glue treatment we would ask that you seek medical advice to determine if they are fit to return to nursery. If your child is prescribed antibiotics, they need to be taking them for 48 hours before they return to nursery. If your child has diarrhoea or vomiting, we ask you to keep them at home for at least 48 hours.
Medication
If your child is in need of medication during nursery hours, you should discuss his/her requirements with your key worker. You will need to fill in a form that authorises nursery staff to administer the medication to your child. Staff will only administer medicines that have been prescribed by a Medical Professional. All medicines should have the appropriate label and administering instructions on the original packaging.
If your child suffers from asthma you must inform a member of the management team if there are any activities or specific circumstances that are likely to bring on an attack. Please ensure that you leave an inhaler at nursery in case of an attack.
If your child suffers from epileptic attacks you must inform a member of the management team what emergency treatment should be administered.