Illness Exclusion Policy

11.5 Illness Exclusion Policy

Children with the following infectious illnesses are required to be excluded from Childminding services until the infection is no longer contagious:

· Measles (7 days)

· German Measles (4 days)

· Mumps (9 days from appearance of swelling)

· Whooping Cough (21 days after cough)

· Chicken Pox (6 days from appearance of rash)

· Conjunctivitis (until treated and clear)

· Impetigo (until skin is completely clear)

· Ringworm (until treated)

· Scabies (until treatment is under way)

· Head Lice (until treatment has commenced)