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In accordance with the Education & Care Services National Regulations 2011, parents/guardians are responsible for:

Dealing with Infectious Diseases



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  keeping their child/ren at home when an infectious disease has been diagnosed at the Preschool if their child is not fully immunised against that infectious disease, until there are no more occurrences of that disease and the exclusion period has ceased;
  
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  informing the Preschool if their child has an infectious disease or has been in contact with a person who has an infectious disease;
  
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  providing accurate and current information regarding the immunisation status of their child/ren when they enrol, and informing the Preschool of any subsequent changes to this while they are enrolled at the Preschool;
  
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  regularly checking their child’s hair for head lice or lice eggs, regularly inspecting all household members, and treating any infestations as necessary;
  
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  notifying the Preschool if head lice or lice eggs have been found in their child’s hair and when treatment was commenced;
  
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  complying with the Hygiene Policy when in attendance at the service.
  
  
  

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    ANAPHYLAXIS / ALLERGIES
    

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  washing hands upon arrival at the Preschool, before and after meal times, and after outdoor play;
  
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  making all parents aware when there is a child attending the Preschool with a specific allergy;
  
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  insisting certain foods containing known allergens are not brought onto the premises;
  
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  no nuts or nut products;
  
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  no food sharing;
  
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  ensuring tables and bench tops are washed down before and after eating;
  
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  ensuring staff are properly trained to manage an anaphylaxis reaction
  
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  the use of non-food rewards and non-food celebrations for children during special events or birthday parties;
  
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  ensuring children are contained to one area during snack/meal times and are well supervised;
  
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  parents of children at risk of anaphylaxis providing a “treat box” or appropriate safe alternatives for the children during parties/celebrations.
  

In accordance with the Education & Care Services National Regulations 2011, parents/guardians of a child at risk of anaphylaxis are responsible for:

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  Providing an ambulance contact (with all details) and card (available from Metropolitan Ambulance Service)
  
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  In accordance with the Education & Care Preschool National Regulations 2011, informing staff, either on enrolment or on initial diagnosis, of their child’s allergies
  
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  completing all details on the child’s enrolment form, including medical information and written authorisations for medical treatment, ambulance transportation and excursions outside the Preschool
  
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  assisting the Approved Provider and staff to develop an anaphylaxis risk minimisation plan (refer to Attachment 3)
  
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  providing staff with an anaphylaxis medical management action plan signed by a registered medical practitioner and with written consent to use medication prescribed in line with this action plan
  
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  providing staff with an unused, in-date and complete adrenaline auto-injector kit
  
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  ensuring that the child’s anaphylaxis medical management action plan is specific to the brand of adrenaline auto-injection device prescribed by the child’s medical practitioner
  
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  regularly checking the adrenaline auto-injection device’s expiry date
  
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  assisting staff by providing information and answering questions regarding their child’s allergies
  
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  notifying staff of any changes to their child’s allergy status and providing a new anaphylaxis medical management action plan in accordance with these changes
  
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  communicating all relevant information and concerns to staff, particularly in relation to the health of their child
  
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  complying with the service’s policy where a child who has been prescribed an adrenaline
  auto-injection device is not permitted to attend the Preschool or its programs without that device
  
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  complying with the risk minimisation procedures outlined in Attachment 1
  
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  ensuring they are aware of the procedures for first aid treatment for anaphylaxis (refer to Attachment 4).
  

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    ASTHMA
    

Parents of children diagnosed with asthma must inform staff upon enrolment at the Preschool and must provide all relevant information regarding the child’s asthma via an Asthma Risk Minimisation Plan which has been prepared in consultation with the child’s doctor and signed by that doctor. Parents must also provide an adequate supply of appropriate asthma medication and equipment for their child at all times.

It is important that staff is kept informed of the status of your child’s condition.

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    DIABETES / EPILEPSY
    

30. 
    HYGIENE
    

When large groups are in close contact, strict hygiene and infection control procedures are essential to prevent outbreaks of illness or disease. The staff will adhere to good hygiene and health standards at all times and will help your child to wash his/her hands before and after eating food, after toileting after nose wiping and after playing outdoors.