Rationale
Many children will at some time need to take medicines in Nursery, either short term or long term.
Parents/carers have prime responsibility for their children’s health and should provide the Head Teacher and First Aider with information about their child’s medical condition and specific requirements.
An important aspect of assisting a child with their medication is ensuring that all containers/vessels used are cleaned frequently and correctly.
Aims
- Designated First Aider and Second Aider.
- All staff to be aware of the procedures regarding the correct cleaning procedures.
- All relevant paperwork to be completed following any cleaning.
Objectives
- Information to be passed from parents to Nursery staff through completion of appropriate forms which will then be reviewed at least 3 monthly.
- All involved staff to be shown the cleaning process and made aware of procedures to follow.
Specific Guidelines
- ‘Spacer’ to be cleaned weekly.
- Remove front and back pieces of the chamber.
- Soak all parts in warm, soapy water (dish-washing liquid) for 15mins.
- Rinse all parts in clean warm water.
- Shake off excess water allow to air-dry on a clean surface.
- Individual record to be completed.
- When completely dry, reassemble.
Drafted June 2022 Angela O’Hear Hodos
Reviewed 8th December 2025 Stephanie Glen Acting Head of Nursery.
Child’s name
D.O.B.
D.O.A.
Date cleaned
Staff member
Concern to be passed to Head or Parent/carer