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Nursery and sunburn

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MadMummyP · 09/03/2021 19:14

My daughter is 4, very fair skinned and attends nursery, she’s been going since she was 1. Every summer we have an issue with her catching the sun at some point, last summer she came home with severe sun burn and I spoke to the manager who agreed it was unacceptable and profusely apologised. Most other times it’s been slight catching the sun, but in my opinion if they are putting on enough sun cream she wouldn’t catch the sun at all.

I just don’t know what else to do, the nursery is fantastic in every other way and go above and beyond, but this just keeps cropping up. Today it was sunny and she’s come home with red cheeks. I just don’t know what else to do, I’ve spoken to nursery about it before and I will be ringing them again tomorrow, they provide sun cream but I’ve taken some in anyway, factor 50.

I want to feel that she is looked after there just as well as I would look after her. I am also under the skin clinic at the mo for sun damage so I am extra concerned.

I think the next step is a complaint which is a shame as otherwise they are great.

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modgepodge · 09/03/2021 19:36

Can you put cream on her before she goes? Of course they should be applying it if that’s what they say they’ll do, but if they’re not id do this in the morning so she had some protection I think. To be fair, getting burned in March is unusual I think (assuming you’re UK) - my daughter played outside today and it didn’t occur to me to put sun cream on.

EspressoExpresso · 09/03/2021 19:38

Are you in the UK? If so are you sure it's sunburn? My son spends hours outside and has recently been getting a bit of windburn type redness to his cheeks because although the sun has reappeared, it's still bloody cold and windy

3teens2cats · 09/03/2021 19:46

If she is particularly sensitive to the sun you need to put cream on her in the morning routinely as part of getting ready. The sun is shining but not strong enough to burn average skin at this time of year so nursery won't be considering it yet as for most people it's not an issue.

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Drowninginwashing · 09/03/2021 19:48

Can you put on that stuff that only needs applying once a day? Think it's called 'One'

peasoup8 · 09/03/2021 19:49

The sun is shining but not strong enough to burn average skin at this time of year so nursery won't be considering it yet as for most people it's not an issue.

But if the OP has flagged it up as an issue and the nursery staff are aware that it is, then they should be considering it for her DD, even if the other kids don’t need it? Surely it’s not too much to ask!

BackforGood · 09/03/2021 19:52

Where are you (in the World) ?

AIMD · 09/03/2021 19:52

Can you use all day sun cream in the morning and all them to put a hat on her when she is outside (one with a wide brim).

AnaisNun · 09/03/2021 19:53

I don’t know where you are, but if it’s the UK, it’s remarkable that she’s sun burned today?!

If so, you should apply all day factor 50+ before she leaves the house. Every day. And speak to your doctor about what level you should be supplementing her vitamin D at, because proper high factor sun block can genuinely cause serious vit D deficiency.

Nursery can then top up as needed but a high quality factor 50+ once a day shouldn’t need it.

TheVolturi · 09/03/2021 19:53

Can't be UK surely! It's freezing here 😂

FelicityPike · 09/03/2021 19:54

If she’s getting roasted at nursery, then that’s neglect of care.
A burn is a burn no matter it’s cause.
I’d raise Merry Hell!!

Looneytune253 · 09/03/2021 19:54

Do you put any on in the morning before they go? That should be enough in the winter time

WeatherwaxLives · 09/03/2021 19:56

You can get once a day suncream, I use it for myself, I could burn in moonlight. Our nursery are really good at reapplying sun cream, so I've not had to use it for her but I did consider it just for peace of mind.

Todaytomorrowyesterday · 09/03/2021 19:56

My daughter has skin which just needs to look at the sun and it burns. For nursery I used to put the once on before she went in - made sure she had her shoulders covered. They used to top it up at nursery during the day and even with a hat would sometime manage a burnt nose!!
It’s was harder at school to manage we got her a simple roll on Suncream & remind her to wear a hat!!
We went on holiday to Spain she was covered in cream and under an umbrella - her shoulders got badly burnt!!! It’s hard as her sister just tans!

WolfHunter · 09/03/2021 19:57

Put an all day suncream on before leaving home? My eldest is very pale and we used to do that. The nursery would top it up at lunch if required.

TrashKitten10 · 09/03/2021 19:57

Are you in the UK? It was sunny and fairly mild this afternoon but it was nowhere near the point I'd consider sun cream.

Obviously it's unacceptable her coming home sunburnt but have you really made it clear to nursery just how sensitive her skin is? It honestly wouldn't have occurred to me to apply suncream today.

ThePricklySheep · 09/03/2021 19:57

Ultrasun is a really good once a day one.

3teens2cats · 09/03/2021 19:59

The way I read your initial post is that the previous sunburn problem was in summer. Perfectly reasonable to be annoyed, totally unacceptable to allow a child to get sunburnt. However, it is not summer, barely spring so it isn't the same situation.

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/03/2021 20:00

Put a hat on and apply sunscreen in the morning.

I'm extremely fair and I'd struggle to burn in early March.

mummywantstobeslim · 09/03/2021 21:41

Sunburn in the Uk today?

MondeoFan · 09/03/2021 21:55

I know all nurseries have different policies. Some even refuse to apply suncream and you have to send them in with it already applied.
Do you know what their policy is with applying suncream?

everybodysang · 09/03/2021 22:07

@mummywantstobeslim

Sunburn in the Uk today?

It would have been perfectly possible to burn here today (SE England) - it was very sunny and UV starts getting stronger in March.

My stupid fair skin will burn in any sun so I speak from bitter experience!

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/03/2021 22:17

It would have been perfectly possible to burn here today (SE England) - it was very sunny and UV starts getting stronger in March.

The UV index was 2 in London today. Extremely hard to burn.

A hit would solve that anyway.

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/03/2021 22:17

Hat

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 09/03/2021 22:25

I work in a nursery, we didn't apply suncream today and I wouldn't have thought to either considering we were telling them to wear coats in the garden!

However if you are telling them that your daughter needs it and they are failing in their care, you need to take it further. What else are they neglecting to do if they allow a child to get repeatedly burnt in summer?

As a parent though you need to apply high factor 8 hr waterproof suncream in the morning, ensure she has shoulders covered (my daughters are fair skinned and at 8 & 12 still only have tshirts for summer, no sleeveless tops/dresses here) make sure she has a sunhat that covers her neck and face. Tell the nursery she needs to wear it anytime the sun is shining outside.

scrivette · 09/03/2021 22:38

It was hot in the direct sun today, a few people in my online meeting were sitting in the gardens without coats on.

OP in the summer I put cream on before nursery and they top up at about lunchtime. Could you start that so at least she has some on to start with?

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