High Fever Policy
Policy Statement
Tick Tock has a duty of care to ensure that all children, staff and volunteers are
provided with a high level of protection during the hours of Tick Tock Nursery
operation.
It is important that families maintain a high focus not only on the wellbeing of their
own child but also upon the wellbeing of other children and the child care
professionals in Tick Tock Nursery.
Policy Aims
Children may become ill and have a high temperature during their time at Tick Tock
Nursery. This policy and procedure has been developed to ensure that parents, staff
and visitors understand what must occur in the event of a temperature.
Scope
This policy and related procedure applies to all children, staff, parents/carers/
teachers and visitors to Tick Tock.
What constitutes a temperature?
An aural temperature (taken in the ear) of 37.5 and above almost always indicates
the presence of acute infection, usually a viral (contagious) illness. If your child has a
temperature of +37.5 s/he should not be at nursery/school.
When a child has a high temperature:
1. Parents will be contacted when a child registers a temperature of 37.5 or
above. Parents will then be asked to collect the child. Permission for Calpol
will also be sought. There is a 24 hour exclusion for all high fevers,
2. Staff will note any other symptoms that may develop with the high
temperature (for example, rash or vomiting).
3. Staff will attempt to reduce a child’s fever by the following:
•Encouraging the child to drink plenty of water unless there are reasons why the
child is only allowed limited fluids.
•Removing excessive clothing
•Sponging lukewarm water on the child’s forehead, back of neck and exposed areas
of skin, such as arms and legs.
•If requested by a parent or if Calpol is given by an authorised carer in an attempt to
bring the temperature down a medication form must be completed detailing the
child’s name, temperature, time, date, dosage, staff members name of who
administered it and a witness.
Reviewed: October 2016
By: Nicola Marshall