Resources for early years staff
Exclusions
The exclusion table refers to public health exclusions. It lists all infectious diseases along with the different amounts of time that a person who has the illness must stay away from the setting.
This is different to 'exclusion' as used in an educational sense.
Managing specific infectious diseases: A to Z
Managing specific infectious diseases: A to Z lists a wide range of infectious diseases and how to manage them.
It includes information on chickenpox, measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and head lice amongst others.
It explains what the infection is and what you need to do if it occurs in your setting.
e-Bug resources
The e-Bug website and resources are free to use and easily downloadable. Resources are mapped to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework for children aged 3 to 5-years-old.
HANDi App
HANDi App has been launched to provide advice and support to parents, carers and healthcare professionals looking after children to help them deal with the most common childhood illnesses.
How to wash your hands NHS song
The NHS has produced a child friendly song explaining how to wash your hands.
Posters and printed materials
Posters are available to use by all education and childcare settings to promote the latest advice and guidance. You can download a PDF or request a free printed version.
Infection prevention training
There are a range of providers offering training on infection prevention in schools and early years settings. We recommend accessing training from a credible source that is quality assured.
Action checklists
Diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak
The diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak action checklist is for all children and young people's settings.
You can download a PDF version of the diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak action checklist to print out.
Meningitis or septicaemia
The meningitis or septicaemia action checklistis for all children and young people's settings.
It provides information about what action(s) are required if you suspect a person or people withing the setting has meningitis or septicaemia, and a visual display of the the symptoms of meningitis or septicaemia.
Report an outbreak of an infectious disease
Contact the East Midlands UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency) Health Protection Team: