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Sun cream

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zubin · 10/05/2006 15:02

My DS's nursery have said they won't put sun cream on him, is this normal?

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JonesTheSteam · 10/05/2006 15:03

Yes it is.

Bozza · 10/05/2006 15:03

No - normal is that they ask you to give written permission (ie sign a form) and provide suncream.

Bozza · 10/05/2006 15:04

That is for a day nursery - not sure about a school nursery althoguh this is only 2 hours so could do it before he goes.

I could not have my very fair 1yo who has been at nursery since 8am playing out this afternoon without any cream on.

JonesTheSteam · 10/05/2006 15:06

When I was in teaching we were not allowed to put suncream on the kids, but I taught in a junior school not an infants / nursery school.

My DD is very fair as well, and I can see that I'm going to have to turn up at lunch time just to put some suncream on her to make she sure doesn't burn to a crisp in the afternoon.

Bozza · 10/05/2006 15:10

Yes they don't seem to do it at DS's school. But he is a bit older and a bit tougher skinned. I put it on him in the morning and then either me or the CM put it on after school. Although I realise this is missing out the warmest part of the day when he is playing out longest - lunchtime.

How old is your DS zubin?

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zubin · 10/05/2006 15:35

He is only just 2 and is quite fair skinned. I thought I would need to sign it in but when my dh tried to give it to the nursery staff they said they weren't allowed to put it on.

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saadia · 10/05/2006 15:36

we were told at ds's school nursery to apply it before sending him in.

Bozza · 10/05/2006 15:40

Yes but saadia if they are at day nursery from 8 until 6 or whatever one application is not really enough. I would query it zubin.

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zubin · 10/05/2006 15:48

Think I will, I know suncream is supposed to be waterproof but they told dh he had been in the paddling pool in the morning then been back outside after lunch so felt a bit concerned

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JackieNo · 10/05/2006 16:01

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1012&threadid=169433&stamp=060503180558\This thread} might help - on the suncream you apply once and it should last all day (but not sure how it would cope with a paddling pool).

Esmummy · 10/05/2006 16:06

When DD was at nursery last summer we used to have to take in sun lution clearly labelled and then they could apply it. They wouldn't apply a different one if it was forgotten etc.

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zubin · 10/05/2006 16:08

Thanks loads JackieNo will take a trip to boots and 'road test' them this weekend!!

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jellyjelly · 10/05/2006 17:30

Boots do a one a day in factor 40 that works for 6 hours.

nurseryvoice · 10/05/2006 17:59

each private nursery has their own policy regarding suncream
we have put it in our contract/admissions form and asked if we have parents consent to apply suncream. all parents do!
parents supply own cream.
its not a child protection issue at nursery because remember we change nappies, its more about alergic reactions etc.
you didnt say whether it is a private nursery or not, i assume so because your child is only 2.
it is ridiculous not to put cream on.
ask to speak to the manager.

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