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HEALTH Medicines You MUST promote the good health of children in your setting. You MUST have a procedure for responding to children who are ill or infectious. EYFS p.25 (3.44) What is your procedure for dealing with children who are ill or infectious, and how is this discussed with parents/carers? You MUST have and implement a policy and procedures for administering medicines which includes systems for keeping up-to-date information about a child’s needs for medicines. Medicines MUST NOT usually be administered unless prescribed by a doctor, dentist, nurse or pharmacist. EYFS p.25 (3.45) You MUST only administer medicine (both prescription and non-prescription) with written permission and you MUST keep a written record each time a medicine is administered and inform parents/carers of this. EYFS p.25 (3.46) PLA medication administration record: How and where is medication stored? Is children’s medication clearly labelled with their names? Food and Any meals, snacks & drinks provided for children MUST be healthy, balanced and nutritious. How do you implement this? EYFS p. 26 (3.47) How do you involve parents and carers in supporting children’s healthy eating? How do you obtain information children’s special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies, and any special health requirements? How do you ensure that all staff know about these and act upon the information? EYFS p. 26 (3.47) Is information displayed on staff notice board, kitchen/snack area? Is it up to date? Are photos of the children included? How do you do this whilst respecting confidentiality? Fresh drinking water MUST be available and accessible for children at all times. How do you do this? EYFS p. 26 (3.47)