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Sun cream policy

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 11:55

Is this ridiculous or just me?

my DD started nursery in winter so not thought about sun cream until now, but their nursery policy is that sun cream has to be applied (by them) in the morning, even if the UV isn’t high until the afternoon.

for example, she attends 8am - 12.30pm, and they have garden time from 9-10.30 every day but even if the UV is only 2 during that time, sun cream has to be applied as the UV at 1pm hits 4.

I don’t like the idea of her having sun cream for no reason. She comes home and has a nap, and is so greasy with sun cream all in her hair.

is this standard policy? Does anyone know if I requested no sun cream unless high UV they would be able to stop her going outside? Thanks

(obviously I will email in and check but wanted to gage how normal this is)

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unvillage · 18/04/2023 12:21

They are keeping your child safe, I don't understand why you're so opposed.

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 18/04/2023 12:23

Fuck the nursery, let them burn.

Mutabiliss · 18/04/2023 12:29

They'll put sun cream on everyone at a certain time because getting sun cream on 30 small children is hell. She'll need it on sunny mornings anyway, surely it's better to always wear it if you can.

cocksstrideintheevening · 18/04/2023 12:30

It's totally normal. Get something non greasy.

I'm sure you'd be fast enough to complain if she got burnt.

mac1974 · 18/04/2023 12:30

Bloody hell. Childcare providers can't win can they.

cocksstrideintheevening · 18/04/2023 12:35

I've just had a look because I'm bored and the UV levels hit 4 in Cardiff before 10am and DEFRA say protection needed after UV is 2 so I'm not sure where you are plucking the number of 4 from and are you really going to look at UV forecasts every day?

RidingMyBike · 18/04/2023 12:44

Just let them get on with it - they'll do all of them at the same time.

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 18/04/2023 12:58

By having the policy it means children are protected whatever and the routine is established so less likely to have errors where sunscreen is missed.

Plus some kids will be able to play out in the sun for hours and be fine but others will burn at the first hint of a warm Ray on sunshine so this way all are protected. It won't do harm to have unnecessary sunscreen applied (unless factors such as allergy which I would expect to be sorted in an individual basis) but it may do harm to not apply it.

tiredpuppymum · 18/04/2023 13:50

Do you have any idea of the fresh hell that is putting sun cream on 20 2 and 3 year olds? Do you think they actually want to do it if they didn't absolutely have to?

There's no pleasing some people. I can just tell you'd be the first one moaning if your kid got burnt.

Buy a non greasy suncream and get over it

peechie · 18/04/2023 13:55

What's the issue? You don't have to apply, they're literally doing it for you.

Children are always filthy after nursery, just give her a bath if it's in her hair!

HAF1119 · 18/04/2023 14:00

They sound good, I wouldn't complain on this one!

daffodilandtulip · 18/04/2023 14:12

And people wonder why people don't want to be childcare providers.

Lcb123 · 18/04/2023 14:14

Really? Do you not want your child protected / have any idea how difficult it is to put cream on all the kids. UV can be high even on cloudy days

welshweasel · 18/04/2023 14:17

You're being ridiculous. Mine comes home from nursery filthy irrespective of whether he's had suncream on or not, that's what baths are for. Far better to avoid a child getting sunburn.

shakeitoffsis · 18/04/2023 14:17

@MrsRobinsonsHandprints 😂😂

SBAM · 18/04/2023 14:25

You’re lucky they’ll do it. Ours asks that we do it before they arrive in a morning and use an all-day type one.

If you’re bothered by greasy ones on her face then the boots soltan stick one is good. (DS used to end up with it in his eyes if we used a cream one and he got a bit sweaty, but the stick one doesn’t slide so badly).

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:16

Okay obviously I am being ridiculous, I just think if it’s spitting with rain and cloudy with a low UV, she doesn’t need sun cream? Obviously if the UV is high I want her to have sun cream. They re do the sun cream again at 12.30 for the children who stay in the afternoon, so it seems pointless to me sun creaming them all in the morning for no reason?

the setting has 11 children, not 30, but I get your point.

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:17

ive nust had a look because I'm bored and the UV levels hit 4 in Cardiff before 10am and DEFRA say protection needed after UV is 2 so I'm not sure where you are plucking the number of 4 from and are you really going to look at UV forecasts every day?

the nursery told me they don’t need to apply till it reaches 4, but do it anyway. I didn’t just pluck that number from thin air

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:18

Also we aren’t allowed to provide our own unless our children react to theirs, they do a patch test when they start to rule an allergic reaction out.

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GiltEdges · 18/04/2023 18:19

Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:16

Okay obviously I am being ridiculous, I just think if it’s spitting with rain and cloudy with a low UV, she doesn’t need sun cream? Obviously if the UV is high I want her to have sun cream. They re do the sun cream again at 12.30 for the children who stay in the afternoon, so it seems pointless to me sun creaming them all in the morning for no reason?

the setting has 11 children, not 30, but I get your point.

Nurseries have to operate to standard schedules/routines. They can't be checking UV ratings every day and then planning the day around them. They put sun cream on the children to ensure they don't burn Hmm

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:31

Nurseries have to operate to standard schedules/routines. They can't be checking UV ratings every day and then planning the day around them. They put sun cream on the children to ensure they don't burn

they do check the UV each day, if the UV is low all day they don’t apply sun cream at all. If the UV is high for 1 hour between 2 and 3pm for example, they apply sun cream morning and afternoon even if it’s only high in the afternoon, that what I don’t want because I don’t find it necessary

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GiltEdges · 18/04/2023 18:37

Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:31

Nurseries have to operate to standard schedules/routines. They can't be checking UV ratings every day and then planning the day around them. They put sun cream on the children to ensure they don't burn

they do check the UV each day, if the UV is low all day they don’t apply sun cream at all. If the UV is high for 1 hour between 2 and 3pm for example, they apply sun cream morning and afternoon even if it’s only high in the afternoon, that what I don’t want because I don’t find it necessary

They're being overly cautious because they have to consider the safety of all the children in their care. I can't honestly comprehend that anyone would object to this because they don't want their child to be a bit greasy/have sun cream in their hair.

FlounderingFruitcake · 18/04/2023 18:42

Their policy is fine but I’d insist on my own that’s not a yucky cheap greasy one. A proper patch test is 24 hours so I’d pretend that they had a rash later and they’ll have no way of knowing otherwise.

redbusbeepbeep · 18/04/2023 18:43

Going against the grain but I have to agree with you. Children need vitamin D, seems totally unnecessary IMO

Isthisexpected · 18/04/2023 18:44

I wouldn't be happy with the unnecessary application of chemicals on her face just for the staff's convenience no.