Illness Policy

Blossom Children’s Nursery takes child illness very seriously to protect the child that is sick as well the others who attend our international preschool. Young children are prone to minor colds and flues regularly, however we try to minimize the health risks to the child concerned and his friends by enforcing a strict child health policy in our Dubai day care and nursery.

A strict illness policy is necessary to ensure that other families remain unaffected by illness and hospital visits. Additionally, one sick child in a classroom will expose teachers, children, and other staff members, inconveniencing and disrupting normal routine activities.

Blossom Children’s Nursery ensures a registered nurse is on call for minor medical emergencies, like cuts bruising and minor skin damage. However, the in-house nurse will not administer any type of drug, be it over-the-counter or prescription without a clear written authorization from a medical doctor and the parent. Administering medication is only done for the purpose of completing a full course, and or to prevent allergies, or certain other medical conditions. We are strictly against sending your child to his day care, when they are still unable to take part in normal activities or when they are considered contagious.

Depending on the kind of illness that your child is down with, it is best to keep them at home for at least 24 hours after the symptoms have disappeared, and for 48 hours after a contagious flu. Keeping children at home is both a necessary step in recovery as well ensuring that they do not relapse.

Relapses are common when one sick child spreads the illness to other children, who may transfer it back, should they return to day care before the said contagious period is over.

Diarrhoea and vomiting are symptoms of various illnesses and parents are advised not send their child to nursery day care if they have had these conditions the previous night. In this case they will require at least 48 hours at home. A common cold does not require a child to stay at home for more than a day, as long as they are able to take part in outdoor activities without falling ill or worsening the condition on a hot day.

Chicken Pox, Measles, mumps, scarlet fever, hand, foot, and mouth syndrome all require a minimum of a week at home or until the full course of antibiotics is complete or the scars have crusted over.

Blossom Children’s Nursery takes the health and well being of every child very seriously, and we feel responsible as the middle ground for all families to meet. Being in our position we recommend that a medical doctor be consulted on every instance to ensure your child remains healthy throughout their time with us.