Rationale: To provide a safe environment where a child’s holistic being is protected. Aim: To minimise the spread of diseases within the centre, and to promote child/rens well being by creating and maintaining a safe environment for all staff, children, and whanau.

Guidelines: All staff responsible on the floor will hold a current first aid certificate. Strict guidelines are set for toileting and nappy changing procedures. Parents are to be informed of this on enrolment. A copy of the child’s immunisation details for centre records will be taken and updated as needed. Children who are not well are to be kept at home for their own well being and also for the safety and health of the other children. Unwell children are to be excluded from the centre. Children and staff are not to attend prior to 48 hours clear of vomiting, diarrhoea or treatment of nits. Mucus from nostrils to be clear.

Method: Information enrolment package to advise caregivers that children are to be kept at home for a 48 hour period clear of illness or symptoms. Toys are disinfected as soon after contamination or alternatively done weekly. Nappy changing mat to be disinfected after each use. Soiled nappies are put in a sealed bag and are taken home with caregiver. In the event of an illness or injury needing medical attention an ambulance will be called, and parents notified. All injuries to be recorded in the first aid book. Medication will only be administered by a qualified staff member once measured medicine has been witnessed by another staff member.  Medication must be kept in prescribed container with child’s name on it only. Medicine must be signed and consented by a parent before we can administer.  If a child’s temperature reaches 38 we will call the parent/caregiver.

Reference: Early Childhood Regulations 46 Criteria 46 HS27