Parents will naturally have an interest in an infection-free environment for their children, we therefore ask for co-operation in achieving this. While we are able to accept children with minor ailments such as coughs and colds, we cannot accept children who show signs of more serious illnesses like tummy upsets and childhood diseases such as mumps, measles, chickenpox, etc. It is important that the Pre-school Director/Manager is told of any communicable illness so that other parents can be alerted of possible problems. The ill child should be kept away from Pre-school during the infectious period in accordance with our guidelines and should not return until he or she is obviously well enough to do so or until a physician has declared the child fit to do so.

If a child becomes ill while attending AVA we will of course look after the child in a quiet area but we would contact the parent or emergency contact so that arrangements can be made to collect the child immediately.

If your child requires medication while attending AVA we will be happy to carry out your written instructions. Written authorization must be given by completing the appropriate form that can be found in the entrance hall.

If you need to send medication to AVA, we require that prescription medicine be in the original, pharmacy –labelled container with the child’s name, type of medication, date, frequency and dosage to be taken. For the safety of other children at AVA, medication must be handed directly to the child’s teacher and must not be left in bags or pockets.

If your child has any allergy issues please ensure that his or her teacher is aware so that the correct precautions can be taken to prevent allergic reactions.

Injuries and Accidents

We take every precaution to prevent childhood accidents. However, accidents are a normal part of growth and development as children begin testing their movements and discovering their limitations. In the event your child suffers an injury, other than minor bumps and scrapes, we will contact you immediately. For this reason it is essential that we have up-to-date telephone numbers. All accidents are logged on our accident sheets, which you will be asked to sign in the event of any mishap.

In the event of an accident that requires hospital treatment, while every attempt will be made to contact you and the emergency carer, if we are unsuccessful we require your consent to take appropriate action. In the event of such an occurrence, while taking appropriate action, we will continue to make every attempt to contact you until we are successful. If this is unacceptable to you please ensure a manager is fully aware before registering your child at AVA.