If you need your nanny to administer medicines or drugs to your child, please follow the guidance below. These steps are important both for the child’s safety and for your nanny's insurance cover.
General rules (apply in all cases)
Only the nanny should administer medicine.
A written authorisation letter from the parent must be provided with clear instructions (this includes prescribed oral medication and asthma inhalers).
Parents must provide written details of any known allergies to medication.
Medicines must be supplied directly by the parent.
All medicines must be clearly labelled with the child’s name.
Medicines must be stored in a secure place with access only by the nanny.
Every administration must be recorded in a medicine register, showing:
Child’s name
Drug/medicine given
Date and time
Dosage
Name/signature of nanny (and a witness, if possible)
Confirmation of when the parent was notified
Emergency or specialist medicines
For medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPens), nebulisers, insulin, or similar:
Parents must provide specific written consent for the medicine to be given.
A letter from the child’s GP or consultant is required, stating:
The child’s condition and medicine name
How and when it should be given
Any training required
Any other relevant information
The nanny must complete any required training, and proof of training may be requested.
Incident reporting
If there is ever an incident involving the administration of medicine, please complete this incident report form and send it to care@korukids.co.uk. It is important that you notify these incidents as soon as possible.
✅ Following this guidance protects your child, your nanny, and ensures insurance remains valid.