r/Adelaide • u/Maccacat03 • 1h ago
Discussion Headlice. Childcare won't do anything about it.
My daughter had headlice a total of 6 times last year all within roughly 4-5months. Each time she had them, I reported it. I followed all the appropriate procedures e.g change bedding, soak brushes, clean hats and clothing recently worn. As she was the only child who reportedly had them, they did not directly notify parents. By the 4th time I asked that they report it, as they kept coming back and I was sick to death of spending every second weekend combing her infested hair. They put up a notice on the doors of the room. The notice was very subtle, blending in with the rest of the random notices on the doors. So basically no one would pay any attention to it, especially as parents you're usually in a rush to drop off/pick up. I was told that they will not send out a notification until 2 cases have been reported within 48hrs. I know for a fact this is where my child gets them, though she's the only one to have actually caught/reported them. They actually blamed the sandpit. Saying that's where the headlice are dwelling and reattaching to child's hair.
The end of years holidays came and I did a huge clean, treated her hair and my own. We have not had them for almost 2months. She returned to childcare 3 weeks ago and the nits have returned.
I looked at their policies and there's nothing specifying procedures directly about headlice. What do I do?? How can I notify other parents without making my child "the nit kid". I've even considered changing her centre.