The Manager will take all reasonable steps to ensure that any tamariki suffering from any infectious disease is excluded from the Childcare. Parents agree on enrolment that “I will not bring my tamaiti to the Childcare in the event of sickness or any infectious illness eg chicken pox, rubella, hepatitis, mumps etc. I will not bring my tamaiti to the Childcare until 48 hrs after the last bout of vomiting or diarrhoea.” Any tamariki suffering from any disease (not covered by the statement above) or from any ailment, illness or condition that affects the child’s health may be excluded from attending the Childcare at the discretion of the Manager, for any appropriate period of time. If kaiako areconcerned about a tamaiti wellness and a temperature of over 38 degrees is recorded, we will notify a parent and cool tamaiti off by removing layers of clothing and offering fluids. If temperature does not drop it is recommended that the tamaiti goes home.  

 ISOLATION:     

In the case of an adult becoming unwell at Childcare, they are required to notify the Manager or Administrator and leave immediately (if adult:child ratios are maintained). Any adult struck with a sickness or infectious illness is required to stay away from Childcare until 48 hrs after the last bout of vomiting or diarrhoea.

The medicine record will have space for date, name, medicine, amount, time to be given, authorised by and somewhere to sign when it has been dispensed.  Two staff members are required to confirm date, name, medicine, amount, time to be given before dispensing and both sign when dispensed. Parents will also sign to acknowledge the medication has been dispensed.

ALL MEDICINES WILL BE STORED IN A CLEARLY LABELLED SISTEMA CONTAINER INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. FOR MEDICATIONS THAT REQUIRE REFRIDERATION ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE FRIDGE OR OTHERWISE WITH THE FIRST AID KIT OR TOP SHELF OF THE EXPLORERS’ CUPBOARD. Any unprescribed medicine must be named, bottle and box.