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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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OddBoots · 18/04/2023 18:47

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

Part of that is because the forecast will change somewhat over the day - I didn't realise how much until we got solar panels and I got a bit obsessed with checking the met office app several times a day.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 18/04/2023 18:47

mac1974 · 18/04/2023 12:30

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

Nope!

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Pussinbootsmeow · 18/04/2023 18:47

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.

i don’t object to suncream, but why apply unnecessary chemicals to a child if it’s not needed? Coming home with greasy hair and clothes everyday is just a factor, my child has dry skin as it is and I just don’t agree with it.

I will email in regardless and just ask it’s only applied if needed. I’m sure it won’t put them out too much, if anything it’ll be one less child to cream.

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Isthisexpected · 18/04/2023 19:23

Yep I'd do the same OP.

Ss32 · 26/04/2023 20:52

I work in a nursery and seem to be the only person who agrees with you on this one! The reason so many people have vitamin D deficiencies is because they don’t get the vitamin D from the sunlight. Plus I don’t think you should add chemicals to the skin for no reason! I’m with you, I’d ask for it to only be put on when needed

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