Poohshouse Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I take the view that if in doubt I notify Ofsted. This week we had an outbreak of scarlet fever so I notified them, and local health protection team. All good. However woman from Ofsted said that we had a duty to inform them of any illness affecting 3 children (including chicken pox, D & V etc). I knew you have to notify notifiable illnesses and food poisoning but not for everything else, does anyone do this? Now here's the thing I have trailed the websites/documents to find this requirement and can find anything, not even the reference to notifying notifiable illnesses! Can someone point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 RIDDOR ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohshouse Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I checked RIDDOR - it doesn't cover scarlet fever, more occupational type diseases/illnesses. We made a notification to the local health protection team, via public health England. Really my question relates to Ofsted requirements and when they expect to be notified. Surely everyone else isn't calling Ofsted to advise of 3 or more chicken pox etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well we've had 9 off with chickenpox.......had an Ofsted inspector in at the time and she never batted an eye -lid over it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohshouse Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks Rafa and tish501, That's what I thought, I think I will email them for clarification. I really annoys me when they give out incorrect information, or omit to tell us requirements. We are well overdue an Ofsted inspection (5yrs 9mths!) so I am particularly twitchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 ofsted info on notification process.pdf The only thing I could find when I wrote my policy was the above document. Ignore all the stuff except the tables found right at the end of the document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 ofsted info on notification process.pdf The only thing I could find when I wrote my policy was the above document. Ignore all the stuff except the tables found right at the end of the document. Thank-you that looks interesting. (well the tables at the back do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chez29 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I currently have nearly half the nursery off with chicken pox including myself. More and more drop each day I have never heard of informing them of 3 or more cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohshouse Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks EYFS1966, that's very interesting. chez29 - me neither, I think they make it up as they go along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I currently have nearly half the nursery off with chicken pox including myself. More and more drop each day I have never heard of informing them of 3 or more cases. Crikey - poor you - hope you soon feel better..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaD Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 See I would have thought a child absconding would be definite tell... Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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