Safety & health

Our rules are written down and the same for everyone. We don’t diagnose or make medical claims; we explain clearly what we do to protect the child, the group and siblings.

No card, no entry.

Entry and handover

The main door only opens with a card given to parents and staff. Children are only handed to people named in writing at registration.

The handover list is signed every morning and evening
Anyone not on the list needs a written message that day + ID at the door
Security cameras at the entrance, corridor and garden (none in classrooms)
Visitors sign in and are always accompanied

Hygiene

Handwashing times are written into the daily routine; teachers wash at the same times.

Handwashing before meals, after the garden and at nappy changes
Toys and surfaces disinfected every evening
Every child has their own named bed, blanket and cup
The changing area is wiped after every use

Nurse and medicine

Our full-time nurse does the morning health check and is in the health room all day.

Medicine only with a doctor’s prescription and the parent’s signed instruction
Every dose is logged with its time in the book and on the report
First aid for minor injuries + the parent informed the same day
The nurse doesn’t diagnose; she refers the family to a doctor when needed

Kitchen and food

Food is cooked that morning in our own kitchen; our dietitian prepares and approves the menu.

Allergens written on the menu every day
A separate plan, made with the family, for children with allergies
No added sugar or salt, nothing fried
Kitchen staff trained in hygiene; colour-coded chopping boards

Cameras and photos

We don’t stream classrooms live: other children would appear too. Instead we send photo messages during the day.

Daytime photos go only to you, through a private channel
Separate written parental permission for any image online where a face is visible
Security camera recordings kept for security only

Emergencies

Our fire, earthquake and evacuation plan is written down; the team runs drills twice a year.

Child-height marked evacuation route and assembly point
The whole team holds first-aid certificates
Group message and phone tree to parents in an emergency
Fire and occupational safety documents up to date and on view at the club

If my child gets ill

This table is the club’s rule, not medical advice. Always consult your doctor about your child’s health.

Situation	What we do at the club	When can they come back?
Temperature of 38 °C or more	The nurse calls you; the child rests in the health room until you arrive.	After 24 hours with a normal temperature without medicine.
Vomiting or diarrhoea	We call you and ask you to collect; we give fluids.	24 hours after symptoms stop.
Rash that may be contagious, sticky red eye	We separate the child from the group and call you.	After a doctor’s assessment and the period the doctor gives.
Mild cold, cough without fever	Stays at the club if they can join the day; we note it on the report.	—
A fall or bump	First aid and we tell you the same day; we call at once if needed.	—

For contagious illnesses diagnosed by a doctor we follow the return period the doctor gives and inform the group without saying which child is ill.

In the health room a nurse holds a contactless thermometer near a toddler

In the nursery kitchen a cook ladles soup into small bowls while the dietitian takes notes

Health questions

Illness

What happens if my child gets ill? When should they stay home?

If a child develops a temperature of 38 °C or above, vomits, has diarrhoea or a rash that may be contagious, our nurse calls you and asks you to collect them as soon as possible. While waiting, the child rests in the health room with the nurse.

We ask that children don’t return until their temperature has been normal for 24 hours without medicine and vomiting/diarrhoea has stopped; this rule protects the other children and their siblings. We do not diagnose; we recommend seeing a doctor when needed. Medicine is only given with a prescription and a signed instruction.

Illness

Which authority are you under? Do you have permits?

Pırpır Children’s Club is a private nursery and day-care centre licensed by the Ministry of Family and Social Services and inspected by its Istanbul Provincial Directorate. Our operating licence, fire safety and occupational health documents are listed on the About page and can be seen at the club.

Ask about the rules on your visit

You can talk to our nurse and director for five minutes in the health room.

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