Our nursery is located in a small seaside town in East Sussex which, until a week or so ago, was a long way from the outbreaks of coronavirus. However, this changed when news of outbreaks of the infection were reported in Brighton & Hove, an area where many of our parents and carers work and visit. Suddenly we had to consider our policies and procedures and think about what might need updating.
It’s been an interesting process, which continues to require change and consideration. As a nursery owner I thought it worth sharing.
Let me first underline that I don’t have any professional medical expertise. Despite this, like all nurseries, we deal with common infectious childhood diseases on a regular basis. We have robust policies and procedures in place to minimise the risk of infection between staff, children and their families.
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