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 between the 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
Chickenpox
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 No 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. When well enough to cope with a busy day at DUCKS
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
Rubella
4 days from onset of rash
Whooping Cough
48 hours from commencing antibiotic treatment or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment Covered in swimming pools, gymnasiums and changing rooms. Please inform your class teacher.
Verruca
All of these exclusion periods are the suggested minimum. If children remain unwell and unable to cope with a busy day at DUCKS, it may be necessary for them to have a longer period of time off school. This can be discussed with the key person or class teacher.
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