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The group operates an exclusion policy in line with social services guidelines on a number of infectious diseases, this does not include HIV and Aids
If your child is absent from the group because of an infectious disease please telephone us so we can, if thought appropriate, notify others, upholding confidentiality.
No child suffering from an illness likely to be infectious will be allowed to come to the group. This policy will be enforced to ensure the health of other children attending the group and lessen the spread of infection.
We have a first aid box on the premises, which is kept and maintained by us. There is always a first aid trained member of staff on duty.
Should your child become unwell at group every effort will be made to contact you or your emergency contact. If necessary we will seek medical assistance, (Please see declaration on registration form)
Medication can only be administered with prior written notice. The time and dosage of medication will be noted in the accident book, which must be counter signed by parents. If a child has asthma and requires a pump, a spare pump must be left with us with written instructions and dosage noted. If administered the time and dosage will be noted in the accident book and must be counter signed by parents.
If a child uses an epipen this must be left with us with written instructions and dosage noted, again if administered it will be noted in the accident book.
If the weather is sunny and we are in the garden, we may feel it safer to put sun cream on the children to protect them. If you wish to supply your own. please label it with your childs name and inform a member of staff.
HIV and Aids
Staff wear gloves for all body fluids, this is to protect them and the children in their care. All information disclosed to staff is kept confidential, because of our hygiene procedures no person is put at risk.
Normal hygiene precautions are carried out to prevent cross infections personal hygiene is encouraged.
There is a no smoking policy in all areas of the group.
A fire drill will be held and recorded every 1/2 term. The fire drill procedure is :
- The command hands on heads is the signal for children and staff to STOP AND LISTEN.
- Staff member then gives instructions i.e. which door to evacuate from.
- Once outside the children are lead to the fence to listen for their names.
Hot drinks
No hot drinks are taken into the hall while children are present. If staff or visitors want a drink they sit with Children at the snack table and have the same at the children, or they can have a hot drink at the end of the session or in the kitchen area.
Theresa Morris is Health and safety officer.
July 2003
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