Parent's/Carer's Information
3 & 4 Year Old Funding Parental Contract Guidance Notes
Parental Contract Guidance Notes 2020-2021 (PDF, 75kB)
Health Policy
Communicable Diseases
We rigorously adhere to hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of any infections. We wear protective clothing when cleaning up spills of bodily fluids and changing nappies. All surfaces and equipment are cleaned using disinfectant sprays. We use disinfectant hand gel at all times.
In order to prevent the spread of infection no children who are ill/infectious are accepted into Nursery.
Disease/Illness |
Minimum Exclusion Period |
Antibiotics prescribed |
First day at home, 24hours |
Temperature |
If sent home ill, child must be off for 24 hours |
Vomiting, Diarrhoea |
If sent home ill, child must be off for 48 hours from last episode |
Conjunctivitis |
Until eyes stop weeping |
Chickenpox |
Until spots have scabbed over, minimum of 5 days from onset of rash |
German Measles, Measles |
6 days from onset of rash |
Hepatitis A |
7 days from onset of jaundice |
Meningococcal infection |
Until certified well by GP |
Impetigo |
Until lesions have scabbed |
Scarlet Fever |
24 hours after start of antibiotics |
Scabies, Ringworm |
Until treatment commenced |
Mumps |
5 days from onset of swelling |
Whooping cough |
5 days from commencement of antibiotics, 21 days if no antibiotics |
Ear infection |
24hrs antibiotics at home and if the ear is perforated at home until the discharge dries up |
This list is not exhaustive and guidance from health authorities will be sought if necessary.
There is no need for exclusion from Nursery if a child has head lice, parents will be informed and asked to treat their child.
After the MMR we ask parents to keep their child at home for 24 hours in case of any reaction to immunisation.
Contact Us
Oakmere Children's Nursery
Blakemere Village
Chester Road
Sandiway
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 2EB
01606 889 336