Nursery cases

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I know of 3 cases (family, 3 children over 2 separate families) all tested positive .

Should the nursery inform us or not? They are in 3 separate rooms baby, toddler and preschool.

No one has mentioned it to me but just thought we might have had an update that it's spreading rapidly.

I don't think they have to inform parents now as bubbles don't close anymore and no the children who've been in contact don't need to isolate.

I'm not hearing anything from my children's schools anymore but I know there are plenty of positive cases.

I guess things might change if more cases get identified as being omicron.

Our nursery informed us of a single case. No other cases yet.

I think it's good to be told, but it's a bit early for you over-dramatising it as "spreading rapidly". If they are all in one family and different rooms at nursery, then it is spreading rapidly in their home rather than at nursery.

Thanks.

I see your point but if you ready my post it states over 2 families that I know. My sisters children go too and she know of at least 3 other cases in 1 week.

It is spreading rapidly, how else could I put it? A local school has closed too, so not sure how else I could word it.

Was just asking if it was done to be told.

Our nursery emails us if there are any cases in any rooms

We had an email last week letting us know they had one case in the preschool room - which my child is in - but that my child was not considered close contact with the positive child.

The nursery also let us know about any other highly contagious illnesses - like diarrhoea & vomiting

@123feraverto thank you, I just wondered as I haven't been told and there has been several cases...

Just have to see how it goes I suppose

I mean ideally they should but they don't have to. Dd is in primary and 2 members of staff that had been in her class (ta and a supply teacher) tested positive. They didn't tell us. I wasn't impressed really as Dd has sen so would have likely had closer contact with the ta when she helps her with her work etc.

You can talk to the nursery manager if you feel they should be behaving differently than they are. If it's a school.nursery then talk to the head. They can choose to tell parents if they want to.

You won’t be told but they may indicate an increase in case if they send you their or the local authorities reminder on masks, distance and reporting cases

@Ceecee30

I mean ideally they should but they don't have to. Dd is in primary and 2 members of staff that had been in her class (ta and a supply teacher) tested positive. They didn't tell us. I wasn't impressed really as Dd has sen so would have likely had closer contact with the ta when she helps her with her work etc.

May I ask why you think they should? What’s the benefit?

@OnlyFoolsnMothers - it's a good opportunity to ask people to take extra LFTs and to keep kids at from anyone immensely vulnerable.

*away not at

I think it’s beneficial to know so you can take LFTs at home and be ultra aware of symptoms. You’re more likely to test for minor symptoms if you’re aware that your child has been in contact with a positive case. Likewise it enables you to make risk assessments re seeing more vulnerable family members too.

[quote MRex]@OnlyFoolsnMothers - it's a good opportunity to ask people to take extra LFTs and to keep kids at from anyone immensely vulnerable.[/quote]
A nursery needs to tell people to be careful if they have vulnerable members of their family? Seriously ? No one got that memo themselves in the last 2yrs?

@OnlyFoolsnMothers - ah, you don't have actual contact with vulnerable people. How it goes is that people still see loved ones, but can adjust when to see them so it isn't within days of known active covid contacts. It's a common thing to do, to exercise additional caution if there's a known risk of infection from severe illness such as covid, norovirus etc.

[quote MRex]@OnlyFoolsnMothers - ah, you don't have actual contact with vulnerable people. How it goes is that people still see loved ones, but can adjust when to see them so it isn't within days of known active covid contacts. It's a common thing to do, to exercise additional caution if there's a known risk of infection from severe illness such as covid, norovirus etc.[/quote]
Oh I see- I do understand though why schools and nurseries won’t volunteer numbers- there’s no longer bubbles and the added hysteria amongst some parents would be awful for teaching staff.

Our nursery tell us if DD is a close contact and will close for a couple of days while everyone gets a PCR and they have a deep clean.