Aside from parents and guardians, the second group of people we hear from most are teachers! With kids in close contact for the majority of the day, we see head lice spread easily in schools and daycare centers. 

Find Out What Your School Lice Policy Is 

However, it’s important to know that the traditional “no-nit policies” are being discontinued from schools. These policies require kids to be free of nits before they return to school, but they don’t work for several reasons, which you can read here.

If you know that lice are in your classroom, it’s best to discourage sharing, at least for the time being. Things to avoid sharing are hats, hair accessories, combs and brushes, headphones, and dress-up clothes. 

Keep Your Hair Up and Tucked Away 

Use Plastic Bags to Store Coats and Backpacks 

Avoid Soft Items and Plushies 

For the time being, we also recommend ditching soft seating, pillows, blankets, etc. Kids like to snuggle up in these areas, and if there’s an infestation in your classroom, lice can be spread through these soft surfaces.

Eliminate Lice in Just One Treatment!

Communicating with parents is important during a lice outbreak. Parents and guardians can do their part to stop the spread by encouraging their children not to share certain items, using a lice spray, and checking for lice once a week. 

If any student does end up with head lice, they can treat the problem right away with a kid-safe lice treatment from My Hair Helpers. Our products are affordable, safe, and effective!