Health information
On this page we have some information on health and development of young children. We have experience in supporting children with a range of long term health conditions (eg allergies, asthma, diabetes) and tailor our support according to the child’s needs. On entry to preschool we request that we are made aware of any health issues and if any regular medication is required then we have a medicine administration form to be completed.
If you are unsure whether your child is well enough to attend preschool, here is a link to the NHS guidance Is my child too ill for school? – NHS and for easy reference our illness exclusion list is given below:
| ILLNESS | RECOMMENDED PERIOD OF EXCLUSION |
|---|---|
| Vomiting/Diarrhoea | Until 48 hours after it ceases |
| Conjunctivitis | None |
| Respiratory infections | Shouldn’t attend if have high temperature and are unwell. |
| Chicken pox and shingles | At least 5 days from onset of rash and until all blisters have crusted over |
|
Hand, foot and mouth Impetigo Measles* |
None Until rash is dry or 48 hours if antibiotics given 4 days from onset of rash |
|
Meningitis (B & C)* Meningitis viral* Mumps* |
None None 5 days from start of swelling |
| Rubella* (German Measles) | 5 days from start of rash |
|
Scabies Scarlet fever* |
Until after first treatment Until 24 hours after commencement of antibiotics |
| Scarletina | On advice of doctor |
| Fifth disease (slapped cheek) Parvovirus B1 | None (once rash has developed) |
| Swine flu/flu | Until recovered |
| Thread worm | None |
| Whooping Cough (pertussis)* | Until 2 days after commencing antibiotics or 21 days if no treatment given |
| Other illnesses, including typhoid, tuberculosis & hepatitis A | See full details in PHE guidance at Pre-School |
| OTHER CONDITIONS | |
| Head lice | No need to exclude provided treatment is under way. Pre-school reserves the right to exclude if condition persists. (see info leaflet below) |
* denotes a notifiable disease
For any illness not listed we will check with relevant health professionals. See the current UK Health Security HPECS Guidance in the Preschool foyer area.
ERIC’s Guide to Potty Training
Oral Health – A quick guide to a healthy mouth in children
The potty training guides given below are published by ERIC (The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity) and have some very handy hints and there is more information from the NHS in this link https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/potty-training-and-bedwetting/how-to-potty-train/
ERIC’s Guide for Children with Additional Needs
Oral health is also very important so here is a link to a video about tooth brushing https://www.bspd.co.uk/Kidsvids and there is a lot of information in the following document form Public Health England about encouraging children to brush their teeth regularly:
