Hamilton South OOSH
Hamilton South OOSH
Hamilton South OOSH
Quality Out of School Hours Care
Hamilton South OOSH
Parents & Carers Health Resources
Allergies
For the health of your child Hamilton South OOSH staff MUST be informed of any allergies that your child may have, whether they be caused by food, medication, or plant. If we are unaware of an allergy, we cannot prevent your child from coming into contact with the allergy source.
Headlice
If head lice or eggs have been found in your child’s hair, you will be contacted to collect your child. Your child will need to be treated for head lice, and can only return when all eggs have been removed from the hair. If you need further information regarding effective treatment for the removal of head lice and their eggs please call us on 4961 2909
Immunisation
All children attending Hamilton South OOSH must be immunised. No child will be accepted into care if they are not fully immunised. Hamilton South OOSH will only accept a valid immunisation record from the Department of Human Services.
Sun Care Policy
Hamilton South Before and After School Care Centre is proud to be a NSW SunSmart Centre. We aim to balance the risk of skin cancer from too much sun exposure by maintaining adequate vitamin D levels in our children. We aim to take a sensible approach to sun protection in our service that empowers children to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing (“My Time, Our Place” Outcome 3)
We aim to ensure that all children in attendance at the service when the UV forecast is 3 or above will be protected from harmful rays of the sun. All staff will model appropriate sun protection behaviour and enforce the sun protection policy. All children must wear a Sun Smart approved style of hat at all times when the U.V is over 3.
You can read the full details of our Sun Care Policy here.
Illness at OOSH
Hamilton South OOSH aims to provide a healthy and safe environment for the mental, physical and emotional well being of both the children and staff. If you suspect your child of having an infectious condition or early symptoms of illness, your child should be kept at home until you have had the symptoms checked by your GP. By doing this, you will be protecting your child and other children at Hamilton South OOSH from unnecessary exposure to illness.
Signs and Symptoms to be Alert for:
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High Temperature or fever.
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Severe cold, sneezing or runny nose.
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Vomiting and or loose bowel motions.
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Rashes – any irritation you cannot identify
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Red, swollen or discharging eyes.
If the child seems sick without obvious symptoms eg. Unusually tired, pale, irritable or lethargic.
If your child becomes ill while at Hamilton South OOSH, you will be contacted, and asked to collect your child promptly. Staff will only call if your child is not well enough to be at Hamilton South OOSH.
Parents will be called when:
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Your child’s temperature is 38° or higher
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Your child has had a diarrhea movement
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Your child has a suspected infectious disease, based on symptoms
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Your child has vomited
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Your child is feeling unwell and appears distressed.
If parents are unavailable, the emergency contacts provided on the enrolment form will be called. Staff will complete an Illness Record Form until your child leaves with a parent or carer.
Excluding Sick Children and Staff
Excluding sick children and staff is an important way of preventing the introduction or re-introduction of infection into Hamilton South OOSH.
The most common cases of illnesses are:
Diarrhea
After loose bowel motions at Hamilton South OOSH, the child will be required to go home. The parent/carer will be contacted to collect the child. The child is unable to return to Hamilton South OOSH until 24 hours have passed since their last loose motion.
Vomiting
Any child that vomits at Hamilton South OOSH will be required to go home. The parent/carer will be contacted, and the child is unable to return until 24 hours have passed since their last vomit.
Infectious Diseases
Please notify Hamilton South OOSH by phone call when your child is sick or has contracted an infectious disease, so the appropriate measures can be adopted by staff. All Families will be notified on the Noticeboard of any illness that Hamilton South OOSH has been alerted of. Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
The staff at Hamilton South OOSH will refer to and follow the guidelines for infectious diseases and illnesses outlined in Department of Health Staying Healthy in Child Care 4th Edition. Hamilton South OOSH will exclude a staff member or child where it is indicated in the book.