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Is there a support group for childcare workers that have been verbally abused by parents?! sheesh. Thanks to anyone who reads. Having major imposter...
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DCK has a runny nose (cloudy, not green) and an occasional cough. I went to change DCK and noticed tiny bumps on her bottom.
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As part of Covid precautions we take everyone’s temperatures daily at least twice. In the past, we used digital thermometers but that is way too time...
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Seems like that's what most questions are about now, sadly that's where we are!
Almost 3yr old woke up Friday with a fever,... -
I am excluding dcg 4 tomorrow because she has cold symptoms and because right now I exclude for all the things. My question is should I also exclude...
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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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Here’s a new report from the CDC where Children aged ≥10 years have been shown to transmit SARS-CoV-2 in school settings.
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Daycare girl 2 1/2 comes today. I notice she coughing/sneezing on occasion. I relay this onto the mom. She tells me it's ALLERGIES. I ask if they have...
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So we have family with 5 year old twins that developed a "stuffy nose and fever" over the weekend, according to their parents. They did not...
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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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Just curious how you all are handling this craziness.
We have no confirmed cases in our county. I think 15 in the state. Schools have closed... -
My illness policy allows for a slight cough and clear runny nose but excludes uncontrollable coughing. With the current Coronavirus crises the state...
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I am wanting to reduce my hours for the next few weeks while school is out of session and parents are off work. Right now my hours are 7:00am-5:30pm....
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Hello all. I sent a child home sick last week with a form to be completed by the pediatrician. DCM just msgd me stating form is filled out, DCG has a...
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The schools & school daycares are closed for 2 weeks here instead of usual 1 for spring break. Child care providers outside of the schools have received...
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So I recently wrote about my dc family traveling to Malaysia. I asked them to stay home for two weeks to monitor symptoms. My fault, but I did not ask... -
I don't know if I'm just being overly cautious but I have a little boy who appears to be fine however, he had a bowel movement this morning, completely...
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So we have 2 confirmed cases of covid-19 in my small county. So far schools are not shut down but preparing for alternate learning arrangements just in...
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In regards to the new virus. Those of us with higher risk folks in our homes. Will you tighten the belt if you have a surge of coronavirus cases in your...
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Hallo all!
I will be opening a new home daycare this fall. I would love some advice.
1. Starting brand new, what must... -
Does anyone use them on your daycare kids?
I have a couple that just cannot cover their mouths when they cough and sneeze. I have illness... -
Does anyone have a sample illness letter I could use?
I have illnesses going around (our whole district does, actually), and i feel like... -
Has anyone ever termed a perfectly nice family simply because they brought sick kids almost every week? I have 2 sisters - a 4 yo and a 6 mo. They are...
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Five days.
Just five days till I close for 8 months of maternity leave. I only have two kids right now since I chose not to enroll any... -
Normally I don't administer meds. dcd brought eye drops for pink eye twice a day for ten days. Do you admin eye drops? Also noticed they are only treating... -
A 6 month old came in yesterday with a cough. By 11:30 it was clear this kid is sick. The cough was DEEP in his chest. Tell Mom to come get him. I knew...
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I updated my contract for next year, stating that any kids who have immunizations should do do on Friday afternoons, or be excluded from care for 48 hours....
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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 have a family that intervied last week and wants to begin care ( supposed to be today). They signed the contract but I didn't and the contract is not... -
Signed out for privacy:
Hand foot and mouth is making its way round my classroom. We had 2 kids with bumps, 1 with a fever and one with bumps... -
I want to now include in my policy something along the lines of....do not tell me your child has a runny nose, fever, cough and all other things because...
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Hi ladies! Someone posted a picture a few months back that had reasons to stay home with little drawings underneath. I can not find this picture. Would...
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All my daycare kids were out at some point last week because of fever and being sick. A couple of parents even brought them still sick and I had to send...
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Hi, I tried the search option to see if anyone has been in my situation or similar to mine and I couldn't find anything.
My 3 year old... -
In my rules about illness I have stated that I exclude for excessive runny nose. Today I have a 12 month old that is sneezing and snotting everywhere....
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Is Cold and Flu season a huge concern and panic for you guys each year? Or are there other issues in your opinion that are a bigger headache than tha...
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Do you ever tell other parents when a child leaves daycare with contagious illness symptoms? Leaving out names of course. Say 2 kids go home vomiting...
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I know and understand it's the time of year for runny noses and coughs. But how long do you let it go on before you suggest they see a doctor?
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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... -
New infant age 9wks in my DC. Has older sibs here, too ages 3 and 4. They all started new last week. Mom came Wed and said baby has thrush and to be...
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Hello Every one Happy New Year
I need if possible to see a few sick policies
both if the child is sick
and if I am sick
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I can wipe his nose (can't blow it yet) and literally turn around and do it again. If I don't CONSTANTLY wipe it, it's dripping down his nose/mouth/onto...
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I just started a month ago in the field, but am a mom of three for 16 years and, while I am studying, I have some questions I'd love responses to, to...
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So today has been a rough day-week.
There has been an upper respiratory illness going around town.
DCB (age 4) was sick... -
If I send home, it's a 48 hour exclusion. So if I send home ill on Friday, they can return to care on Monday.
I have noticed a pattern... -
DCB is 6 months. He started with me the week of Thanksgiving. The first day he came with a cough and congestion. We are now into January and it still...
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I need some help or some clarification of some sorts...
Thursday afternoon, I had my 2 14-month old DCKs in highchairs ready to eat lunch.... -
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.
The... -
So my family who has been a bit out of control lately shows up this afternoon and dcb's nose starts running and he is coughing. 5 yo sister tells me...
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So I have 2 kids here with HFM, I have decided to accept them as long as they are fever free, sores scabbed over and able to participate. All parents... -
I'm not sure how to explain the way these kids are showing symptoms lately. Mom recently switched from being a SAHM who brought her kids here PT to now...
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I searched but couldn't find what I was looking for.
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Do you give your clients a heads up that your own kid is sick? I always do and most keep their children at home if they are already at home (which all...
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Hello! My kid got a stye and now day care requires note from doctor that states that my kid can attend a day care. The day care recently opened and they...
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I'm a new provider with a full group, and I feel like someone always has some kind of bug the last few weeks. Parents are great about keeping children...
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I have a dcm who is a young mom (22). Came to me and is a friend of my teenage son And they work together at a local fast food restaurant
She... -
HI, I'm Zeda I am a home childcare provider. I've only been open 9 months.If anyone can help me with a sick child policy it would be greatly appreciated!...
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Dcg was just diagnosed with rsv today. Has been home sick all week. What is your protocol for this situation? New to dc and none of my kids have had...
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Thankfully the newborn isn't here today. But he's 8/9 weeks old and I have a 3 year old here today with a really awful cough. No fever, but the cough...
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I have a 7mth old in full time care that has been getting different "viruses" like weekly. He comes down with something, parents take him in...
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Has anyone had any upset dcps over this rule?
I am changing my illness policy to this today, effective immediately, and wondering how your... -
Dcg is very newly 5 & is sick more than any kid I've ever cared for. In one year's time she had hand foot & mouth 7 times, several ear infections,...
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This is a follow-up on a post that I did last Thursday. It has been confirmed that my DCK does have Molluscum Contagiosum. I have researched it and called... -
I just got a text from dcm saying dcg who is 2.5 was in urgent care last night and has strep. She isn't here today but should I exclude tomorrow as ...
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In updating my policies for the new year, I am wondering if anyone requests DCKs to stay at home when a family member has a highly contagious illness?...
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I am new to this group (thank you), but have been a daycare provider for three years come February 2015. I am working to update my illness policy due...
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In light of all the illnesses that are going around now. Enterovirus 68 I think it is and Ebola. I am wanting to send out my illness policy. It has all... -
I Hope they get a handle on the potential spread of this disease now that it has made it to America. http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/10/01/6165611...
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I was just going to pm you with this question, but thought maybe other providers with a similar policy may want to chime in.
First, I... -
We've had issues with colds all summer it seems, especially June-beginning of August. Everyone's been healthy for the past few weeks so we thought we... -
So I have an infant that was sick Wednesday with vomiting. Parent was notified but I didn't have any other dck's so I never said she had to pick up. She...
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So dcm of 16 month old dcb cancelled for today because he's been sick all weekend with runny eyes, runny nose, severe cough, severe wheezing, and now... -
If one more parent brings in one more sick kid I'm gonna scream! We have a strict sick policy that states if dck has a fever, or is puking with or without...
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That I fibbed to dcps. Their dcg2 is sick, coughing so hard she nearly threw up, couldn't catch her breath, sounded like she desperately needed a breathing...
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I have a dcg that never, ever misses a day. First one in, last one out. Well, this a.m., I get an email that dcg has a doctor's appointment, and will... -
Had 2 new kids start last week, one new one yesterday, and one new one today. New one from today was just sent home with a fever (on his first day!)... -
I have dgc who has been here for almost 2 months . You would think that being so new the parents would be able to remember my policies .
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I was wondering what your policy is regarding siblings when one of them is sick. Do you exclude both of them? Do you allow them to bring or let the well... -
I don't know much about herbs and organic things. Is there something that I can do everyday that will help boost my immune system? Like a tea or a vitamin....
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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... -
Mom came in. Holding baby.
Dcm- are you comfortable giving him Tylenol?
Me- if I THOUGHT it was for teething, but if he has a fever I'm... -
Kids on any sort of steroids are going to have a weakened immune response in general because that is what steroids do. Kids on steroids might not benefit...
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I'm full again for now. I'm trying out a new family and I don't want to go over 6 kids with my pregnancy.
For a few weeks though I had... -
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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Have you ever sent a child home for having too many episodes of poop? Dcg 3, complained to dcm this morning that her stomach hurt. Nothing all day, until...
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I really don't know if I should close tomorrow. I've been sick with the cold/flu this weekend and still have a fever of 100.2, feeling achy and blowing...
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I am very angry right now. Majority of my families have been with me at least 2 years but no matter what any time their child is sent home sick they...
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On Wednesday I saw DCG with puffy eyes light pink it gets brighter sometimes too. Only one eye no puss or color discharge, but it do tear up.
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How do you all handle dose and drops? I had two dcf do it this week! Very frustrating! Now 3/4 of my daycare is out with bronchitis.
Monday... -
Ok I sent a DCG home for puking yesterday ( the lil girl I posted about earlier in the week with the sick brother at home did INDEED bring it here) Well...
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quick question. I have a family that I watch there 1 year old, and they also have a 6 year old. Both kids share a room. The 6 year old has been home with...
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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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Dcg comes in this morning with a bit of a stuffy nose, nothing major, but one of the other kids notices and makes a comment about dcg being sick. Dcm...
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"Johnny" shows up with diarrhea, AGAIN. This is 4 days in a row. My contract follows the state guidelines that say I can't send "Johnny"... -
Dcb2 has been sneezing continuously this morning. Just spraying all over! Would you ask for pick-up for something like this? I keep thinking germs,...
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I was taking a kidnder to school and we passed a building that looks like his doctors office. He said my mom took me there because I had a fever. I said...
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DCM dropped off this morning "DCB Has a cold, he has been coughing since Friday. You can always call me if you think it is more."
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Dcm texted me at 7:00 saying dcb won't be here today because he has a fever and is sick. Got a text at 8:05 that dcb is better and can she drop him off?... -
Hi!
I have never posted here before but am hoping for some confirmation that I made the right call..
Two boys -brothers... -
In addition to the vomiting, fever, etc. standards, I'd like to add something to my sick policy about excluding for not being able to participate (you...
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Wellllllll two weeks ago, in came a daycare kid.... No fever, just a clear runny nose and non specific cough. Well we live in Mississippi, where currently...
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This is one of those days I am seriously considering finding another job. I want to be at home for my kids, but I am emotionally not equipped to deal... -
When compiling your illness policy is there a certain organization etc. that you use for information, like the CDC, local health department etc? I would...
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Background story:
this is the mom that admits to covering up symptoms with tylenol before bringing kid to daycare and also tried to convince me... -
my sub was working today.. when i came in i saw that dcb was hot with fever, sub said he was cranky and not eating. took his fever and it was 101.. mom...
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okay im new to daycare and only have toddlers right now and my kids are both over 10 years old, so my baby knowledge is kinda dusty LOL I have a prospective...
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Hi there! I have what I consider a pretty good illness policy, but of course we're always revamping things as we experience different families that point...
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My usual posts, looking for validation. I have a back bone - but need validation after I use it.
DCB was out sick on Thursday... -
Yesterday at the end of the day, I had 2 kids showing signs of possibly getting sick, one was playing normal, ate fine but his cheeks were rosy and he...
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I have a 10 mnth old that has been out for almost 2 weeks with diarrhea. So mom called me today, but I was with another parent. I just listened to her...
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As we head back into the cold and flu season, I am rethinking the wording of my illness policy.
I have seen other posts here recently... -
I don't know when was the last time I had to send a child home, sick. Little one was happy, playing, ate lunch really well, etc. I felt her back as...
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Maybe already discussed, but this topic came up at my house over the weekend.
So, more specifically to the question in the subject line,... -
Going back to work at the beginning of the week after vacation. Been sick all vacation, went to the doctors again (4th time) and was told I still have...
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I searched and didn't find much on this, but I have never had an illness policy and wanted to know what you all have in yours or recommend as important.... -
I posted yesterday about having DCM pick up 13 month old DCG because she was fussy, not eating like normal, snot pouring out of her nose, etc. Mom came...
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ok so monday a little girl came to my home with a rash and a nasty fever and the dad gave me meds to give her. first mistake. I should of told them...
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Ack! I'm really kicking myself for not being a "well child only" daycare from the beginning!!!
Most of my dcp's seemed appreciative... -
I was just wondering how many here follow their sickness guidelines for themselves? If you had some of the same syptoms that a child would be sent home...
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to share some of the basic principles of managing infectious diseases as stated by the American Academy of Pediatrics...02-16-2012, 03:37 PM -
I was wondering if any of you had a section in your phb that had to do with siblings. Here is my situation :
I care for 2 yo dcb. His brother... -
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First, I appreciate that he called me to ask first.
Usually, I am pretty good about taking the kids when they are slightly sick, and can... -
I'm a regular but I logged out...
So if I didn't let dcb attend every time he was I'll he would never be here. How do you handle constant illness?... -
I have had this family for about 4 months now, and I have had it. His parents are the working, corporate type, who put their jobs before their child....
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I had a daycare mom take her son in Monday for possible pink eye. She told me the dr. said it may or may not be pink eye but she was going to treat it...
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Today just takes the cake for me!
A little background first:
Yesterday I noticed DCB getting a little congested, his nose... -
It's 730 am, 3 out of my 6 kids are here so far- and ALL of them have a snotty nose and coughing/sneezing!!! My little baby already had RSV this winter... -
I watched a little guy today who seemed just fine today...things however I did notice kind of strange is that he actually pooped at daycare...kind of... -
Today, I had a parent call me and ask me to pick up her child from school because he was throwing up. I picked him up and told the mom she needs to pick...
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when they are sick?!?! This darn sickness is just making its way thru the group and now my assistant is sick and I am starting to feel it too. KEEP...
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I have been dealing with green poopy diapers for a month now due to what a paren't calls "blue juice". When it 1st happened I brought it up...
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One of the daycare boys was sick over the weekend. I know this because mom posted it on facebook. Today, boy is complaining of stomach ache and has...
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I have this dcg that came on Friday with a very bad runny nose (i literally had to sit beside her the whole day and wipe every 20 seconds or so...she...
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I just received a call from Mom saying DCB (2 years old) has mono. Googling the subject says that exclusion isn't necessary once they are able to...
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I have 2 babies 18-24 mths. They've both had runny noses for 3-4 weeks now. The younger one is better now, but the older one is still having issues. It's...
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My son just got sick. I'm not sure if he's actually sick, or if he just gagged himself. Lately he's been sticking his entire hand in his mouth thinking...
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When I started my daycare, I was 18 and had no children. I became licensed and had up to 10 kids at any given time. I closed my daycare 5 days before... -
I had the flu recently and dcm still brought dck telling me she couldn't spare the time off. Annoying and I would have liked time off, but I needed the...
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My 6 mo dcb has a fever of over 101 now, and I warned mom that he didn't seem well earlier, coloring didn't look right. She was in contact with me until...
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This has just made my day- all week I have had the runny nose, itchy throat, coughing all night, etc.....but I have still been watching all the kids,...
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I know its flu and cold season but I am seriously considering going "well only", currently I am "mildly ill"....but honestly this...
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I got an email on Sunday night from a family looking to place their 5 month old in care ASAP. On Monday I called the number they sent me but it was wrong,... -
I know there is a thread on this but I'll be darned if I can find it...
Had two kids show up this a.m. and tell me dcp took their temps... -
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Just wondering what others would do when this happens. Yesterday (Sat) my son (22 months) was running a 103 temp most the afternoon and evening, and...
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I have been searching for some "official" (like cdc) documentation that this is the best practice for reducing illness in child care settings.... -
It's pretty clear when to send a child home if they have a fever, rash, etc. but what about colds?
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So dcm emailed me today and informed me that the rash dcb had was viral! Great! Great! Great! I am so upset right now that she brought her child to daycare... -
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ok, i'm hoping some of you ladies are online and able to offer advice.
dcb #1 (the one who is leaving in 3 weeks) came with runny nose... -
Well...mom got read the riot act when she picked up the rest of the kids. Turns out that ALL the kids tested positive for strep...even those with no...
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Grandma dropped off dkg this morning...said she fell asleep on the way here and that she was tired- woke up at 6am for some reason. I asked if she was...
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Ok, so my first time cleaning up throwup, thank goodness it was in a high chair in the kitchen. So I called mom 20 minutes ago, no answer, no call back...
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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... -
I have been doing daycare now for over 12 yrs and have absolutely no backbone! We live in a very small town and there are 3 home daycare providers, all...
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I am sure you have gotten that one. I am already on the phone calling parents because the case of "car sick" that their little guy had yesterday...
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I have a DCB who is 9 months. Tuesday he had diarrhea, 1 at 9:30 and 1 at 9:40, he was tired so I laid him down for his nap after the last one. I could...
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DKB was coughing and just threw up some berries. Otherwise is acting fine. Do I call dad and let him know to pick him up, or send an e-mail (he is able... -
...alert parents when there is a contagious disease going around?
We've got one confirmed case of strep throat, and a couple other mysterious... -
Let’s Keep Our Daycare Healthy!!
We have had a long string of illnesses passing in and out of the daycare and back and forth from child... -
I have a DCB who is running a low fever, and has one wet poopy diaper. Would you call the parents and put them on notice if you have a feeling you will...
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Do you ever close? Warn parents?
Pretty sure my DH has the flu. Most parents know he was locked away in the room today. He will be going... -
ive never had an issue w/ illness until now. all of my families are pretty good about it, except for 1. they insist on sending their kids to school everyday,...
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Okay, I have never really been ill enough to close DC for the family I care for. However, this week a couple of things have been going on with me that...
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I sent an addendum to my contract home first thing this month. It went into effect Thursday Oct 14. It is 2.5 pages long as I have to keep updating...
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Ok, so I am furious!! I have a 16 month old little boy who is allergic to milk and soy and anytime he eats even a small trace of either he has an allergic... -
Hi Everyone,
I am new to the site, and I was excited to find this so I could have like minded people's advice. I was hoping to hear what... -
Do you have to declare diseases to put child in daycare? How would daycare prevents child contagious (example herpes) to another?
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I think I just need to blow off some steam. But does anyone else have the problem of parents dropping off sick kids. I have a brother and sister, ages... -
I pay my day care provider in full at the start of each month. I have been notified by them that if the provider is sick, and they can't find a sub, they...