Sickness policy

I appreciate that as a working parent you need to be able to go to work, however if your child is unwell then they will be better cared for in their own home with a parent. I am happy to care for children with miner coughs and colds but will not care for children who are very unwell, infectious or running an elevated temperature. I must go out each day to do school and pre-school runs and need to consider the welfare of all the other children in my care.

I cannot look after your child if they have had diarrhoea or sickness in the last 24hours.

If your child becomes ill whist in my care, I will make them as comfortable as possible, isolate them from other children if necessary and reassure them. I will contact you immediately and continue to care for your child until you arrive.

I am happy to administer medication-please see my medicine policy.

I reserve the right to refuse admission of any child who is unwell or has an infection that could be passed on, including headlice and conjunctivitis. And I reserve the right to send a child home if I feel they are unwell.

I will contact you if one of my own children is not well, inform you of the illness/symptoms and if I’m able to work, this then allows you to make an informed decision as to whether to bring your child or not.

I am happy to work when I have minor ailments such as colds etc. however I will not work if I have sickness or diarrhoea or any other highly contagious infection. Continuing to work would only result in a further spreading of the germs and I would be unable to give your child the care they deserve.

I do not charge if I am unable work through illness.