Medicine policy

This is our policy to keep children safe when they are in our care

As a childcare provider we will ensure that we implement an effective procedure to meet the individual needs of a child when administering medicines. In order to achieve this we will do the following:

  1. Keep written records of all medicines administered to children in our care
  2. Inform parents when a medicine has been administered including the time and dosage
  3. All medicines will be stored and kept strictly in accordance with the product instructions and in the original container in which it was dispensed
  4. We will obtain prior written permission from parents for each and every medicine to be administered before any medication is given
  5. We will work in partnership with parents to ensure the correct medication, dosage etc is given
  6. If the administration of prescription medicine requires technical/medical knowledge then we will attend training from a qualified health professional. The training should be specific to the child in question
  7. If any of us are involved in the administration of a prescription medicine that requires technical/medical knowledge then we will ensure that they have attended individual training from a health care professional, specific to the child in question.
  8. Prescription medication will only be administered to the child it is prescribed for by a doctor, dentist, nurse or pharmacist
  9. Non-prescription medication such as pain and fever relief will only be administered with parents' previous written consent and only when there is a health reason to do so
  10. We will never administer medicines containing aspirin to a child under the age of eight unless they have been prescribed by a doctor
  11. If we do not administer the medicine whilst the child is in our care we will inform parents of who will be responsible for the administration of medicines to their child
  12. If we have a child in our care with long-term medical needs then we will ensure that we have sufficient information about the child's medical condition and will work in partnership with parents to assist the administration of any prescribed medication

If there is anything in this policy that you are unclear about or unhappy with, please email us or contact us


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