Impetigo

Impetigo is a skin infection usually caused by the staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria.  It usually affects the face particularly around the nose and mouth, causing redness which then develops into blisters and weeping lesions, eventually forming crusts.  There may also be fever.

Antibiotic treatment is recommended.

Impetigo is infectious whilst the spots are wet and discharging pus and fluid.  The incubation period is 4 – 10 days.  It is spread by direct contact.

Because children of this age play very close together with frequent physical contact, it is our policy at Groombridge Pre-school to exclude children until they are well and the lesions are dry crusted and healed.

This policy is known, agreed and implemented by all staff.

This policy is known and made available to all parents.