Write a clear handout on when a sick child must stay home
The problem
Parents and childminders disagree about when a child is too ill to attend, and a vague policy makes every case an argument. A short handout that says what you ask parents to do, in your own words, sets a fair expectation before the first sniffle.
What AI does
AI turns your own sickness policy into a clear one-page handout for parents. It gives no medical rules: you add the official exclusion periods for infections yourself (England).
Time
The steps, in short
- Look up the health authority's official guidance on keeping ill children away.
- Decide your own sickness policy, including contact and fees.
- Have AI draft a one-page handout from your policy.
- Insert the official periods yourself, then share it with every family.
A short sample prompt
I'm a childminder in England. Turn my sickness policy below into a clear one-page handout for parents. Leave a space marked [OFFICIAL EXCLUSION GUIDANCE] for me to add. Give no medical advice. Policy: [paste]
In the full playbook
- 5 steps in full
- The exact prompt to copy
- A check-before-you-send list (3 points)
- UK notes with official sources