Hilltop House Childcare - Sick Child Policy

Sick Child Policy

We appreciate that as a working parent you need to be able to go to work, however if your child is unwell then they will be bettered cared for in their own home with a parent. We are happy to care for children with minor coughs and colds but will not care for children who are very unwell, infectious or running a high temperature. We are very busy at times and have to go out each day to do school and pre-school runs and visit toddler groups etc and need to consider the welfare of all the children in our care.

If your child has had diarrhoea or sickness please allow at least 24 hours after the last occurrence before returning them to us, but call and let us know they won’t be attending. Please also consider how fit your child is before returning them to us, if they are lethargic and tearful after an illness they are not well enough to return to our care and you should give it at least another 24 hours.

If your child becomes ill whilst in our care, we will make them as comfortable as possible, isolate them from the other children if necessary and reassure them. We will contact you immediately and continue to care for your child until you arrive, please endeavour to return to us as soon as possible as it is unsettling for a child to be unwell away from their parents.

We will contact you as soon as possible if one of our own children is not well, inform you of the illness/symptoms and if we are able to work. This then allows you to make an informed decision as to whether to bring your child or not.

If you have any concerns regarding this policy please contact us.