Nursery World - It makes you sick

Absence does anything but make the heart grow fonder when staff members persistently call in sick, but strict rules and procedures should keep the numbers in place, says Mairi Maciver Clark Absence, like chickenpox, Care Commissioning Officers and Childcare Strategy Funding, comes when you least expect it.

Absence, like chickenpox, Care Commissioning Officers and Childcare Strategy Funding, comes when you least expect it.

It pounces, ripping the team's military planning to shreds, threatening legislative numbers and creating a zombie workforce who are worked to the bone by the end of the week.

There are two types of absences that are familiar to all who work in a nursery setting: factual and fictional. You know in your own mind the difference between the two and which staff they apply to.

The staff absent for genuine reasons follow all the correct procedures, speak to you directly, and it's likely you suspected they might be off because they forewarned you about that sore throat, back, tooth etcetera.

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