An A to Z of DUCKS
Illness It is preferable for children to be at home when they are unwell. Staying at home helps to speed up recovery and supports the school community in reducing cross infection amoung the other children and staff. If your child becomes unwell whilst at DUCKS i.e. has a high temperature or shows other signs of infection for example vomiting, diarrhoea or developing a rash, we will contact you and ask for them to be collected as soon as possible. If we cannot contact you, we will telephone your emergency contacts, as given on the Entry Profile, and ask them to collect your child. It is essential that your emergency contacts are aware of their responsibilities in respect of this.
Minimum exclusion periods for common illnesses are:
Infection
Exclusion period and/or treatment
COVID-19
Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature and they are well enough to attend. NICE guidelines July 2022 An infant or child is generally considered to have a fever if their temperature is 38�C or higher. Until vesicles have crusted over but a minimum of 5 days from the onset of the rash. Return when able to cope with a full day at DUCKS. N o exclusion period necessary unless eyes are sore and weepy, however, antibiotic eye drops must be provided. 48 hours from last episode of diarrhoea and/or vomiting, having eaten properly and having had a normal stool. Return to school only after 24 hours without a fever. When well enough to cope with a busy day at DUCKS.
Chickenpox
Conjunctivitis
Diarrhoea and/or vomiting
Fever
Hand, foot and mouth
None
Impetigo
Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after commencing antibiotic treatment.
Measles
4 days from onset of rash
Mumps
5 days from onset of swollen glands
Ringworm
Treatment required but exclusion not usually required.
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