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This one is always tough, I feel like I am always not sure if sending home is right or wrong. Today I sent dcg home for diarrhea. I let it go the first...
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I'v been in the daycare field for eight (long) years now. I've worked in mainstream centres, young parent programs, Montessori schools (I've got my certificate)...
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Child sent home at 11am for diarrhea 3x in 30 minutes. According to parents was totally at home all weekend.
Today was hysterical crying on &... -
I had a kid who became sick on Tuesday around 8:45 am, so I called his mom and when she picked him up, she mentioned that “his sister went home...
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I am curious as to what your thoughts are on fevers.
Dcb and dcg (same family) seemed fine this morning at drop off. Around lunch, dcg... -
Hi,
I was wondering what you guys think of this potential policy. So, I allow my full time clients to take one sick week per year (per... -
Kid came yesterday acting weird. Fine figured he was overtired, the usual. Didn't take his temp because he did not seem unwell and was not warm. Outside...
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New line in contract for new family:
After illness, please make sure that child is bathed, rested, and eating properly before... -
This thread has been written a million times but I need personal reassurance. I revamped my contract last summer, included a rate increase to reflect... -
I'm stuck on this one right now. This is the family that sent a sick child twice in one week and it seems like they were snowing me.
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Ran across an old thread regarding sick policies where CatHerder mentioned a Mildly Ill Care Room to continue care for kids who are sick - passive supervision...
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It's already that time of year to send out the lovely reminder of the cold/flu letters.
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I sent dcb home on Tuesday for 102 fever. I reminded parents that he couldn't come back until he was fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT meds. Well I talked...
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I searched but couldn't find what I was looking for.
How do you explain the 24/48 hour illness policy to families? -
If a child is sent home due to being unable to participate (tired, etc).... do you require a 48 time period to pass still?
I am leaning... -
Has anyone had any upset dcps over this rule?
I am changing my illness policy to this today, effective immediately, and wondering how your... -
Hi All,
There is a nasty cold virus going around here. It has made the rounds through my house twice now. I've been very lenient about... -
I have absolutely had it with all the illness around here. All of my sick kids are getting sick, and I've been sending them home left and right.
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Had a kiddo come in Friday. Slightly runny nose, mild cough. After nap, 101, cough wakes him up, he coughs so hard he throws up. Sent him home.
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This policy has made one of my clients super angry (if a child gets ill in care they can't attend following 2 days). This HAS kept sickness rates down...
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The other dope and drop thread and my experience with DCB this morning got me thinking about this.
I am curious what your policy is regarding... -
Is it even possible to write one in such a way that the parents can't lie and weasel their way out of keeping their kid home?
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Can't recall which one of you posted your sick policy which I believe was
if you send the child home sick from DC they are required to stay home...