Dear Parents/carers,

Flu season is here, here are some tips and reminders about illnesses when at nursery.

If your child is unwell and won’t be attending nursery please phone and let a member of staff know they can also advised what the exclusion period will be if you need advice.

Sickness and Diarrhea – 48 hour exclusion period from the last episode.

Hand, foot and mouth – once children are no longer unwell they can attend usually 1-5 days after diagnosed.

Scarlet fever – until clinically recovered and 24 hours after start of treatment.

Chicken pox – Until spots become dry (approx 7-10 days)

Whopping Cough – 48 hours from starting appropriate treatment or 21 days from onset of symptoms if no antibiotic treatment.

These are the most common infections/illnesses but please access NHS guidelines online detailing illnesses, exclusion periods and treatments.

Thank you