footsteps12 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Am looking at making a better policy and procedure for when children have diarrhoea and need to be excluded for 48 hours. How do other settings implement this? Finding parents don't like taking children home for 48 hours and need something more forma in place to be able to back up sending them home. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well I hate to be rude, but I feel like saying 'tough' to these parents. It's a 48hr rule, it's not your personal rule, it's across the board. Tell them that it's mandatory, you understand that it's hard, but it's not your decision. It's common sense - if children are returning to the setting before they are completely well and eating and toileting normally, then other children can get it too, staff included, then the whole setting would have to close - possibly for more than 48 hours if they get it in tandem. All resources would have to be deep cleaned - so possibly another full day of closure ..... Put up a poster and remind them that they've all agreed your policy on sickness! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/353953/Guidance_on_infection_control_in_schools_11_Sept.pdf you could attach this document to a newsletter, or print off the relevant page, it is government guidelines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footsteps12 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks thats helpful advise. The bit I am struggling with is a definition of what actually qualifies as diahorrhoea. How many loose nappies and in what time period? Need to make this a definite so staff know and are following this and so we can argue this with the parent as we are finding we have to justify our diagnosis! Like This Quote MultiQuote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Diarrhoea Is definitely not just a loose nappy ie if it's all contain. We have had the 48 hours policy for years. No problem, I remind them every half term lay newsletter. I tell them when they can return if we send them home or parent phones in. I thought it a bit over the top recently but an a & e nurse confirmed its the right policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well if the same key person is changing nappies for each child, they would get to know what their typical stool is like, hence they know when it is uncharacteristically loose, any nappy which is particularly watery and smelly could be considered as diarrhea and other symptoms alongside - frequency, urgency, vomitting. Your records will show these events, why would a parent not believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 our local schools have rescinded the policy to 24 hours not 48 ....which is a pain as we are getting more and more reoccurrences passed on by siblings. I think this has something to do with ofsted not making allowances for absenteeism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I think that's very irresponsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Especially as the schools guidance document posted by Panders advises 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think that's very irresponsible. Especially as the schools guidance document posted by Panders advises 48 hours. absolutely agree! its a pain.but they want the children in school to achieve their 100% attendance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoolahoney Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Manager has been reading up and says to only send home after 2 loose movements and they can return in 24hrs. I'm not happy with this personally but is to bring us in line with other settings/nurserys apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 [...] they want the children in school to achieve their 100% attendance! Where is the logic? One is back, but five others have to stay at home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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