Los Angeles Professional & Guaranteed Lice Treatment & Removal
Policies and School Screenings
Many private and public school districts have adopted either a "No-Nit" and/or "Live-Bug-Only" policy to eradicate head lice from their schools. While these policies may be necessary, they have flaws and do not fully resolve the issue of lice within schools.
A "No-Nit Policy" means any child with nits is excluded from school. While we support the policy, as it is enacted in order to protect other children from the spread of head lice, we believe it needs some modifications to prevent long term absentees from school. We believe that the nurse, or caregiver, who has searched thoroughly for lice has discovered one or two nits, should remove the nits and allow the child return to class. The adult should re-check the child at least every three to four days for the next 2-3 week to ensure that no further contact with other active cases of head lice exists and that the child is truly past it.
A "Live-Bug-Only" policy means that whether a child has a nit or not, the child can go to class so long as no one sees a bug on the child's head. We are not in favor of this policy and believe it to be flawed. The bugs act as chameleons, easily blending in with their environment, making them incredibly challenging to see. They move quickly away from light (9 inches per minute) and camouflage themselves within the hair. You could be looking right at the bug and not see it. Children have been sent to our salon by the school nurse who swears the child had nits but no bugs. After treating them and combing out 10, 30, and even 50 bugs, we know that this policy needs to be modified. As lice are way too easy to overlook, lax policies like this often lead to an infestation that can last for months, leaving parents, teachers, and administrators frustrated as the problem continues to spread.
How can No Lice Left Behind help? No Lice Left Behind specializes in the detection and removal of head lice from children and adults. Being two former teachers, our primary goal is to reduce the number of student absentees from school, by providing effective, hands-on lice treatment and education. One of our primary services is individual and group screenings for schools, daycare centers and camps within Los Angeles. Our service is well organized and FREE. Our team of experts will travel to your location to conduct head checks for an entire student body or as little as a few classrooms or grade levels. Our highly skilled technicians can check up to 100 children within an hour to disrupt your daily schedule as little as possible. During our visit at your facility, our team will educate your teachers and administrators on preventative measures to take to reduce and eliminate the spread of head lice among your students and caregivers.
Helpful Tip: Returns to school from major vacations and holidays are the best time for head lice screenings. It is suggested to book your school screening at least 2 weeks prior to your desired date for us to ensure proper staffing and scheduling. However, emergency screenings can be booked the same week of inquiry. Please contact us for more information and details to get your school lice free!
Not in the San Fernando Valley and require Lice Screening? Not a problem! We are here to help every community and family within reach. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and deliver our team of experts to conduct screenings for your school or program. Additionally, we always welcome all families to our store front for immediate head checks and treatment. Please call us for more information and pricing. Our dedicated team is available to help you in any way we can.
A "No-Nit Policy" means any child with nits is excluded from school. While we support the policy, as it is enacted in order to protect other children from the spread of head lice, we believe it needs some modifications to prevent long term absentees from school. We believe that the nurse, or caregiver, who has searched thoroughly for lice has discovered one or two nits, should remove the nits and allow the child return to class. The adult should re-check the child at least every three to four days for the next 2-3 week to ensure that no further contact with other active cases of head lice exists and that the child is truly past it.
A "Live-Bug-Only" policy means that whether a child has a nit or not, the child can go to class so long as no one sees a bug on the child's head. We are not in favor of this policy and believe it to be flawed. The bugs act as chameleons, easily blending in with their environment, making them incredibly challenging to see. They move quickly away from light (9 inches per minute) and camouflage themselves within the hair. You could be looking right at the bug and not see it. Children have been sent to our salon by the school nurse who swears the child had nits but no bugs. After treating them and combing out 10, 30, and even 50 bugs, we know that this policy needs to be modified. As lice are way too easy to overlook, lax policies like this often lead to an infestation that can last for months, leaving parents, teachers, and administrators frustrated as the problem continues to spread.
How can No Lice Left Behind help? No Lice Left Behind specializes in the detection and removal of head lice from children and adults. Being two former teachers, our primary goal is to reduce the number of student absentees from school, by providing effective, hands-on lice treatment and education. One of our primary services is individual and group screenings for schools, daycare centers and camps within Los Angeles. Our service is well organized and FREE. Our team of experts will travel to your location to conduct head checks for an entire student body or as little as a few classrooms or grade levels. Our highly skilled technicians can check up to 100 children within an hour to disrupt your daily schedule as little as possible. During our visit at your facility, our team will educate your teachers and administrators on preventative measures to take to reduce and eliminate the spread of head lice among your students and caregivers.
Helpful Tip: Returns to school from major vacations and holidays are the best time for head lice screenings. It is suggested to book your school screening at least 2 weeks prior to your desired date for us to ensure proper staffing and scheduling. However, emergency screenings can be booked the same week of inquiry. Please contact us for more information and details to get your school lice free!
Not in the San Fernando Valley and require Lice Screening? Not a problem! We are here to help every community and family within reach. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and deliver our team of experts to conduct screenings for your school or program. Additionally, we always welcome all families to our store front for immediate head checks and treatment. Please call us for more information and pricing. Our dedicated team is available to help you in any way we can.
Please note that all fees are due at the time of service. We accept cash and all major debit/credit cards.
