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Infectious Diseases

We ask parents to please advise the centre if their child has contacted a notifiable
or infectious disease so that other parents can be advised. The child should be kept
away from Freckles for the required length of time as per the Infectious Disease
chart, which is displayed at the centre.

Common Infectious Diseases: Common Contagious Parasitic Conditions:
• Measles • Head Lice
• Mumps • Threadworms
• Chickenpox • Scabies
• Whooping Cough Infectious Skin Conditions:
• Rubella (German Measles) • Impetigo
• Hand, Foot & Mouth • Ringworm

Emergency & Evactuation Procedures

In the case of an unforeseen emergency situation, every effort will be made to
contact parents to collect their child.
We have an emergency procedure displayed around the centre, and children
practice fire and earthquake drills regularly, which is necessary for regulation
purposes. If you are present at a fire drill, you are required by law to participate.
Our team is familiar with evacuation procedures and policies, and our centre is
fitted with safety devices, which are maintained regularly.
The staff will care for your child until you or the person nominated on your child’s
enrolment form has collected them. Please do not risk your safety to pick up your
child, as they will be well cared for until you can reach them safely.
In the event of an evacuation our Civil Defence Post is the local Community Centre.
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