KEEPING UNWELL CHILDREN AT HOME
Families are requested to keep unwell children at home, as infections spread quickly through groups of children. We are required by the Health Department to exclude children for prescribed periods of time if they have an Infectious disease. Therefore, if your child has an infectious disease (please refer to the list below), you MUST inform an educator, to ensure the wellbeing of all the children and families. If you are unsure, please see an educator.
Infectious Diseases
Amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica) Measles
Campylobacter Meningitis
Chickenpox Meningococcal infection
Conjunctivitis Mumps
Diarrhoea Pertussis (whooping cough)
Diphtheria Poliomyelitis (polio or infantile paralysis)
Hand, foot and mouth disease Ringworm, scabies, pediculosis (head lice)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Rubella
Hepatitis A, B or C Salmonella or Shigella infection
Herpes (cold sores) Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection Streptococcal infection (including scarlet fever)
Impetigo Tuberculosis
Influenza and influenza-like illnesses Typhoid fever (including paratyphoid fever)
Leprosy Verotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC)
Our ‘Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy’ has been developed to ensure the Kindergarten environment is healthy. According to the ‘Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy’, the teacher will make arrangements to send a child home, if the child seems unwell.
You need to notify Dianne or Sarah of any allergies or medications your child has. Medications need to given to an educator. If medication is to be administered to your child during the session, then you must complete the medication record form.