CM CLUB - should I refuse care tomorrow????

[LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy]

I'll be quick......

2 sisters were off the other week with bad vomiting bug. They were here last week and were fine. Today they were dropped off and I'd been prewarned about nappy rash and given a big pot of sudacream. I couldn't believe just HOW bad the soreness was on these poor girls until I changed their nappy for the first time this morning. Baby was a little sick this morning but put it down to being not long after breakfast (she can be quite sick anyway). I've now had both sisters with FOUL smelling sloppy nappies, they really stank the house out and both smelt the same. I'm now pretty sure the children have had sloppy nappies at home and this is why they are so sore.

It's not pure diarreah but it's definitely different to normal.

WWYD? Should I refuse care tomorrow and say they can't come back til 24 hours after last episode?

I'm actually quite annoyed as pretty sure they knew this! (unless it was au pair changes all nappies and they honestly didn't know)?

Advice please

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looney, could you tell the parents today that you are not prepare to care for them at least tomorrow and possibly longer.

Infection control is vital, especially for some one in your condition.

Show the parents your sickness policy at pick up tonight, or email pointing out the relevant parts.

I know it's hard looney remember you are astrong confident business woman

HTH

definitly not. 48 hours from last nappy . i have one off with it at the moment. soory quick reply, cooking.

Yep my policy is 48 hours too.

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I have to stick with 24 hours as that's still what my policy says (it's in line with most round here plus same as school etc) BUT this is being changed to 48 hours and then I can do that.

I was telling au pair about it and told her to tell the mum that I'm emailing her to explain when toddler mindee ran up saying 'done a poo poo' and when I went to check (by pulling trousers out at the back to peek), I ended up with a nailfull of yuck . So I changed it and she saw so she could see what I meant . Anyway, email sent to mum, I don't care how she reacts, not my fault they are poorly again!

Looney not sure if you received it, but I received a leaflet from the Health Protection Agency about guideance on infection control in schools & childcare settings. It says 48 hr after last episode. I know it says 24 hrs in your policy but can you not say you've recieved new guidence from the HPA and it does state 48 hrs??

here LT

www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/schools/schools_guidelines_2006.pdf

I have printed that PDf off and am going to issue it to all parents to add to their handbooks.

Thanks for that, I will have a look and print it off to go with my policy change