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Any child with an infectious disease may not attend the centre until
fully recovered. Details of confinement requirements for some infections
are listed below. A more detailed list is on display in the centre.
The parent of any child who contracts an infectious disease (chicken
pox, measles etc) is requested to notify the staff to ensure all
parents are informed. If a child is not immunized, it is the policy
of the centre that the child be excluded from attendance when an
outbreak of an infectious disease occurs.
| Infectious Diseases Exclusion
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| Chicken Pox |
Until fully recovered and at least five
days after eruptions appear |
| Conjunctivitis |
Until discharge from eyes has ceased |
| Head Lice |
Until day after treatment commenced |
| Glandular |
No exclusion necessary |
| Impetigo |
Until treated, all sores must be covered |
| Measles |
For at least 4 days from appearance of
rash |
| Poliomyelitis |
Until at least 14 days from onset, must
produce medical certificate |
| Ringworm |
Until day after treatment commenced |
| Rubella |
Until fully recovered and at least 4 days
after onset of rash |
| Whooping |
For 5 days after starting antibiotic treatment |
| Mumps |
Until fully recovered |
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