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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.
Would you send... -
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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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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On Friday, I leave for England. I have not been home for 34 very long years. I have not seen my only brother for 34 years.
All my daycare... -
Me and my family have a much anticipated vacation coming up (August 3-10) And as I feared, I had to send dcg 18mo. home on Friday with a fever. Naturally...
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What would your reply be to a parent who texts saying they are taking their child to the doctor for a suspectied ear infection this morning, and that...
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I closed a couple hours early on Friday. I gave the option that if picking up early doesn't work for them, they could use a backup for the day and I wouldn't...
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I have a parent who just tested positive for mononucleosis and the doctor said the kids weren't showing symptoms so didn't see a reason to test the kids....
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I have a 6 month old diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Everything I'm reading says it could take weeks for breathing to go back to normal. Obviously I can't...
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Hi all,
I'm writing a sick child policy for our church nursery and need some advice. Could somebody help me out with what your policies... -
Please everyone read my sick policies over again. We have more than one serious/potentially serious illness in circulation right now here.
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Yesterday afternoon I developed a sore throat, no other symptoms, then as the evening went on it got worse and I had a super bad headache. Got up this...
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I have a common sense sick policy, I enforce it on all parents. However, I do have my own child here with me who is sick. her grandma comes and picks...
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So my spine isn't shiny enough to have nipped this in the bud. Sent dcb home with 100.6 yesterday, parents brought him this morning saying he was fine.... -
Are there any Rhode Island daycare providers out there that have had an issue with doctors writing sick notes and the HIPAA law? I've been in this business...
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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... -
Quick question...dcbaby came back today after being out for 2 days with a cold and fever, seems fine except for goopy/runny/crusty eyes that seem a bit...
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Good morning everyone. I need a little help making a call with my policies.
My son has strep. He had a fever Monday afternoon. I was open... -
So one of my dck has a mild cold. She goes out for preschool and the teacher told me at pick up today that she needed to stay home tomorrow. It's seriously...
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Hello,
1. what is injury or sick policy should be for daycare?
2. what should be meals times at daycare, can it will change if parents... -
I got a text from the DCB's mom asking if she provided a Dr's note if it would be possible to bring him back. They really want to send him to school but...
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I am required to have an isolation area to hold children in who seem to have symptoms of a contagious sickness while I wait for their parent to come and...
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I've am thinking of adding the following statement to my child illness policy:
Anytime your child is taken to the doctor/hospital, please get a... -
Ladies
I'm working on updating my sick policies and I am on the part about RSV how long does a child have to stay home? I do not give meds so... -
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 want to start by saying our daycare provider is wonderful in every way but this one. I understand it is an extremely difficult job taking care of several...
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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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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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I am wanting to re vamp my sick policy as I'm tired of the constant colds. I know its hard for parents to keep kids home for every cold especially the...
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Hi. I was wondering if anyone would share their sick policies with me so I can make sure I have covered everything in my policy. Thank you in advance...
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My children, myself,and some of my daycare kids were infected with vomitting bug in late Jan. Obviously everything was sanitized and we reopened. Since...
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So let's say a dck stayed home with a fever one day. The parent calls you that same day and says dck hasn't had a fever since 10:00 am without meds and...
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So dcb had a cold Thursday...it was borderline of if he should even be here. I wrote a note home to dcm saying basically "I know he doesn't have...
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So I've heard it both ways, that going outside with a cold can make it worse and that going outside in the fresh air actually helps to kill the germs....
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I just had a new enrollment that started last week and I just don't know if it's going to work out.
DCG is 9 months old and since her interview... -
So I sent DCG 2 home this morning. She had one bout of up the back toxic smelling diarrhea. Her mom was off today; I didn't feel terrible about sending...
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Dcb who is 14m was sick the past four days. Fever and vomiting. Dcm kept him home yesterday as he felt warm on Sunday and was cranky and tired (he is... -
would you mind sharing your wording? I know what it means but am having trouble putting it on paper.
If they are sent home for the... -
What do you do when your own child is sick? How do parents respond when you need a sick day for you or your child?
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So I posted in another section about DCK that is very sick right now. I felt that the dcm was with holding information, I asked for a doc dignosis and...
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DCM called this morning and said DCG was sick so DCG and DCB was not coming in. DCG was still sick at noon when I texted to check on her. DCG had been...
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Hi all,
Do those of you who run daycares have an owner's sick policy? Or what do you do when you get sick? Or other days you might have to... -
Thank you center parents . Three different families brought their child to daycare sick . That was Tuesday. On Wednesday , another child came to my class...
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I'm having some issues with late pick ups. I have not enforced any of my late fees yet, but I'm starting today. I want to make sure I'm being reasonable.... -
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Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Have a baby who is sick with a cold. Most of the children in care have had the same cold for the past... -
So I have a DCB here who has some issues, I've written about him before. He's had a lot of GI issues until we recently switched to a GF diet and it's...
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DCB-2 showed up here on Monday with runny poops. It happened 2 times, and I put him down for nap, if it happened a third time I would've sent him home....
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when it comes to payment if you are sick but still willing to work?
If you give DCPs a heads up when you are sick, but are still open and... -
Ok so we all know when one kid gets sick it goes around and around.... I have a sick policy in place and am very strict with it.... Here's the situation.......
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Ok so we all know when one kid gets sick it goes around and around.... I have a sick policy in place and am very strict with it.... Here's the situation.......
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Dcb arrives at 6am. By 7am he has a temp of 101.6 so I call mom. She gets here at 7:30 and doses him w/Tylenol before taking him home. I remind her of...
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I am dealing with a situation right now where a dck of mine has been out sick for several days. I have been trying to communicate with the DCF via email,...
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So I am posting as unregistered, but I have no clue what CIO stands for. Chief Information Officer....IDK!
Anyway, it seems like my parents... -
DCG, almost 3. Has had a cold for 3 weeks now. She has been sent home a couple of times b/c of her mood, but has not had a fever. She has had a raspy...
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One of my daycare kids hasn't been feeling the greatest the past 2 days. Just a little cough and runny nose, no big deal! After nap time today she woke...
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Why do parents bring sick children to daycare ? I work in a center, so it is not up to me to exclude. Really, your child is coughing and his nose is running... -
Dear Parents,
Today, ALL of you brought your children to my home. ALL of them were sick, whiny, and miserable, and you ALL knew it. One... -
It was only a half hour earlier than what his normal pick-up time would have been, though.
DCM brought DCK in this morning and tells me... -
Long post - sorry!
So I had my first conflict today with a mom that I really like and it's left me feeling a little unsure about whether... -
New dcg here that was sick all last week, and is here for 8 weeks total.
Today she cried from drop off until 10:30, and at that point... -
I only just decided to become a home daycare provider. It started because a friend recommended that a woman who needed care for a newborn to contact me....
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I have a 17 month DCB who's had a nasty cold the past week. She sends me a text today "Hi taking DCB to the doctors this morning. They think he has...
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Do you ever not send home when a child vomits? I feel a little bit bad. I know I shouldn't . If he isn't ill anymore today I will feel like I sent him...
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4 year old girl in my care underwent a tonsillectomy on Monday. Today is Tuesday. Mom is pushing to have her daughter return as soon as tomorrow, but...
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Here's my situation; My hubby is my assistant. His throat hurt for about 2 weeks but he never went to dr. and it went away. My throat started to hurt... -
I am getting slightly worried about the daycare children exposing my baby due Sept. 2 with illnesses.
I don't have anything in my handbook... -
I've never had to enforce my sick policy before, but now I've just had a situation I'm uncomfortable with...
DCP called this AM saying... -
I have great daycare parents, but lately I don't know what's been going on with one of them. Yesterday morning, my first drop off of the day doesn't...
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I started running a low grade fever tonight. Do you close if you are the one with the fever? I am miserable!
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I have a DCG who was out yesterday and today due to a throat virus. She's out tomorrow because Dad has the day off. I'm in a back room during nap time...
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I am a reg, but have logged out to ask this question....
I just got back from a doc appt where I was put on some new medication. The medication... -
I know I should have probably turned child away this AM because she looked sick. She is 16 mo. Old and has what looks like a bad cold. Caugh, runny nose,... -
Just saw a 2 yr old has a rash on both legs, belly and arms, he keeps scratching, I called mom to ask if she knew about it and said yes, that she might...
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So I have a sick policy in place but was wondering how many people make exceptions for infants. My 10 month old kid has thrown up two days in a row over... -
My son had a fever of 102.5 yesterday at 5 p.m. (he is on day 5 of antibiotics for ear infection, which is what made me most worried)
I called... -
So I'm pretty sure my kids have had the seasonal flu. Temps as high as 103.5, chills, body aches, sore throat, coughing, runny nose. My oldest started...
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Right now my send home temp is 101 or higher. What works for other providers? I feel like even with a fever of 99 some kids really need to be home. My...
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Im curious to know what other providers policy is on pink eye......may return 24 hours after starting antibiotic? After draining from the eye has sto...
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Okay so I am in a not so good situation....
My favorite family, my main income pretty much, and the most easy going baby just told me she... -
Maybe already discussed, but this topic came up at my house over the weekend.
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Do you accept sick children into care? Do you charge a higher weekly rate? Have an extra charge per day the child is sick? Do you quarantine the child...
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I am so mad and I need help thinking clearly so I handle this right.
I sent DCB home monday with diaharrea.
They kept him... -
Hi All, I have one DCB who's been sick for months on and off, (mostly on). He's either had a bad cough, thick nose drainage over the past 3 months. ...
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Dcm calls and says dcb has coxsackie virus. So I tell her he can't come back for at least 48 hours AFTER his last fever... She agrees.
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Turned away sick kid at the door this morning. Really??? I noticed how bad he looked the second he walked in and parent thought they should bring him??...
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So the 11 month old baby i watch comes in a little off...she was sneezing all day and had clear persistent runny nose, barely napped..... i KNEW and had...
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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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DCB has hand foot and mouth disease.
Mon: Regular Day
Tues: Suspicious sores on hands, diaper, and mouth. I told mom about... -
So, DCM's been bringing DCB to my house this week with thick mucus and green boogers. The first day (Tuesday) it started to run clear, no problem. By...
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DCM just told me that dcg who hasn't been here the last couple days has pneumonia. My dd is flushed and coughing badly (just like she did when she herself... -
I have DCG 3y that has had thick runny discharge from her nose and cough for over a week now. She just woke up from nap coughing and threw up on her self.... -
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 am trying to type this as fast as I can so forgive any errors.
I have posted the past few days about sick DCG. She has been sick all... -
Ack! I'm really kicking myself for not being a "well child only" daycare from the beginning!!!
Most of my dcp's seemed appreciative... -
When one of my dcm's girls get a cold or cough she always brings me cold medicine to give them. It absolutely drives me up the wall! Especially for one... -
OK, I know this has been covered before...but I need some advice. I just had a father call to tell me he is too sick to drive his child here. He is...
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Just wondering where every one stands. I send home at 101. But I am seriously second guessing that now. Seems kinda high?? -
All 4 dck have crud, my kids have nothing yet but i'm sure they will soon. Kids are "well enough" to be in care (cough, no croup, All went to...
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I have a 1 yr old that has been coughing to the point of gagging at times and has had a runny nose for over 3 weeks now...It just doesnt seem to be getting...
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I finally heard from the mom of the baby who stopped breathing at my daycare yesterday. She decided she would "just wait and see how he did today...
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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... -
I have often thought of this, but haven't placed anything in my contract about it yet. Does anyone have a sick policy written in their contracts regarding...
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So this past Tuesday I asked a dcm for the day off since I was feeling under the weather. It was no problem because her mom can watch dcg.
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I texted the mom, who is a teacher, saying to please come get dck as soon as possible. I then called the school, to make sure she gets the message, and...
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Ok so I text all my parents to inform them that my daughter has pnemonia and all said ok thanks we will keep.... home tomar. This young 20 year old mom... -
DCM picked up dcg today and mentioned that she drove DCD home early from work today because he has food poisoning. She said that he started feeling yucky...
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Hello all!
Okay well I just got a new baby, 6 months old. Her mom brought her yesterday .....and she has a persistent runny nose. Great!... -
Your advice to another mother to give their child Advil then send them off to daycare tomorrow morning to mask an ear infection, is so craptastic that... -
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 am wondering what some of you would do in my place.
I have 2 year old in my care. She has come with ring worm in her scalp, two staph... -
Hi everyone, I'm new here, I am a home daycare provider and have been lurking in these forums for a long time. Now, I really need input.
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Sorry I'm venting!!!
A child was dropped off to me with a pretty bad cold and after an hour I noticed her cheeks were very red and rashy.... -
I would like to know what rectal temperature do you send a child home for? I only take rectal temperatures on babies under 12 months.
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i have a 9 mon old baby hear with snot dripping from his nose and i was curious should i tell her to keep him home 2morrow?? dr said its common cold but... -
I have 3 part time families I care for. One is a 2nd shifter and usually on weekends.
I watched DCG a week ago for one night but wasn't... -
So DCP picks up DCB and DCG and I tell him DCG has been pretty whiney today and seems tired. (as she's acting whiney with dad at that moment). So DCD...
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15 minutes after my 15 mo old arrived this morning she threw up. Her brother has a very sensitive gag reflex and has thrown up before when he drinks...
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So I have 1 full time dcg, and a few before/after school. I don't intend to take on more full-timers (and then maybe just 1), until after my baby is... -
Im haven't really been one to hand out a newsletter although I would like to start. Does anyone have something they are willing to share talking about...
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After reading the thread on the over medicated baby, I have reconsidered my policy on meds and have decided to no longer give meds at all. I don't want... -
Because I let something in my contract slide and now the other infant in my care is sick because of it.
Two weeks ago Friday, my 10 mo... -
This morning I've had some bouts of dizziness. I'm well hydrated, have eaten, and do not have blood pressure problems. My midwife said it could be the...
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I am at my wits end with parents/caregivers covering up their childs illness
"oh, he is just teething." I hear this all the time... -
It's pretty clear when to send a child home if they have a fever, rash, etc. but what about colds?
Do you allow a child with a cough... -
Does anyone have it in their contract/handbook that children are not allowed back to childcare within a certain amount of time after receiving a immunization,...
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So dcd drops off 15-month-old dcb boy with me this morning and everything 'appears' to be normal with child. Upon changing dcb's diaper I notice that... -
sent a young one home yesterday for vomiting (ended up vomiting twice before mom picked up and one time in the car on the way home). mom texts this morning...
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After you discover that a child is ill what do you do? What I mean is do you separate them from the group in any way?
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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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Mom brings kids early this morning. They all crash out until breakfast time. Ten year old boy tells me he doesn't feel well. I ask what's wrong. He...
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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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I'd like to send out an updated sick policy when I give my parents my maternity leave info. When the new baby arrives in January I'm going to be VERY...
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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... -
So I have a family that has their 3 year old enrolled, but has an infant at another DC. (I don't take infants) DCG comes today sick, fever, runny eyes,...
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...alert parents when there is a contagious disease going around?
We've got one confirmed case of strep throat, and a couple other mysterious... -
I've been dealing with the stomach flu all week, i have one parent who understands that daycare is a no no when sick, she's kept her kid home the last...
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At A.M. drop off, Mom advised that (2 yr. old)child had a runny nose over the weekend but was "fine". All week child was congested & snotty,... -
K first off I just realized I DO NOT have a 24hr fever free thing in my contract! I handed out an updated sick policy thing with that rule on it, but... -
I'm changing my contracts/policies to allow parents vacation/sick days each year based on the # of days that their child is usually in care (ex. usually... -
I had dcm drop off her daughter (18 months) and ran to my bathroom and threw uo...saying it was the 3rd time that morning. She texted later in the day... -
I am having an issue with parents bringing sick children in. I have it stated in my handbook, that I am a well child centre only as this is my house as...
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I know we have talked about this before but I just can't find the thread.
Here's the background/timeline
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So ... I have a pretty good sick policy and it has worked really well so far. Til this week. I've been allowing kids with sick siblings to come when...
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Thank you doctor......after I sent a child home today with a fever lf 100.5.....thank you for telling the mom that it was probably because he did not...
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I have a one year old DCG who threw up today. I honestly think she gagged herself, but I can't be sure as I had my back to her (changing another diaper)....
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My state makes this rule, which says kids must be 24 hours free of fever before returning. I have always enforced it, even when the kids is "betteR"...
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I have a 1 year old in my home right now along with my two children who are 6 and 21 months. He's been coming for almost 4 months now and he is constantly...
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!? What is wrong with some parents?! I have had a bad run lately with parent mishaps. Mom's justification was that he doesn't...
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This has always bothered me. A parent comes in in the morning very visably ill. "Oh, I have this terrible virus/flu/fever/ect. I am going home to...
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Going to send this letter out to parents today via email. Did i leave out anything important? Does this sound ok?
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As some of you know, I am pretty new to the business spectrum of childcare. I know that etiquette and propriety encourage the provider to have a back...
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So I have a child here who has a fever of 101.0 so I called mom and she sounded in no hurry to come get him, an hour goes by and still no mom. SoI call...
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Sorry for the long title! The short story on this is my DCM is on spring break this week & b/c I am still making her pay (she gave me 2 days notice...
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Do you provide care for the mildly ill child? If so, do you do it alone or with help? How do you seperate the children? Do any of the parents comp...
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I have 12 kids in my (and my assistant's) care each day. I also have a few school age kids who come in around 3:30pm.
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sorry its so long
Ok so here’s the sitch:
I have two DCG siblings they are P/T/ come middle of the week 3 days. Last week one... -
One of my dcd got sick today and went home from work early. Well, daycare girl's grandma picked up. She said something about keeping them tonight. So,... -
My week has been crazy my Son had fever and vomiting Saturday then he was fine he had a 24 hour bug, then my 3 year old gets sick Monday closed Tuesday...
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One of my children in my daycare was diagnosed with RSV last week and was re-tested today and is expected to be out until sometime next week at the soonest....
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I have been having a lot of issues with parents taking their kid home from care sick and then bringing them back the next day stating that they are fine,...
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I have been working on this since yesterday morning. I think I have it tweaked and ready to print out! This is what I have come up with and going to... -
I posted a few days ago regarding a sick 22 month old dcg whos mother continuously brings the little girl in sick. She comes 2 times a day for 2 hours...
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Can someone please tell me what their sick policies are?
I have one child who always seems sick! DCG 22 months old. Always a constant runny... -
My 11 mo. old dcb was sick last week (mon) , throwing up and diahrea. He came back friday and had a blow out once. So he's back today and he's had 2 major...
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Ok, so the week prior to Christmas; I sent 2 dck's (brother/sister pair) home for high fevers and told DCM that they could not come back... -
I have one lil guy who I have had to send home with a fever four times since sept. The fever is always apparent after first nap. none of my other dck... -
Hello,
I'm a new in home daycare that just got my first full timer a couple months ago. So, I'm still learning the ropes of owning my own...12-01-2010, 06:16 AM -
I'm not talking about communicable diseases like chicken pox, whooping cough, etc.....but if Sally gets sent home with a rash and 103 fever, do you mention... -
I have a 2 yr old girl, she is usually here Wednesday-Friday but didn't come at all last week because "she had a fever". This morning the Mom... -
So yes this is the same DCM that I have issues with all of the time about policies etc. So a little after 7am I get a text from her letting me know that...
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just wondering if this would annoy you....mom comes in this morning w/1 child and says other child is home w/dad since she was up all nite sick....child... -
I just let dcm know her 5mo son's temp was 99.3 & he has been really fussy the last two days... this morning especially. He had a cold last week &...
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I run into this CONSTANTLY. Mom's claiming their kids have allergies when they are coughing or having a runny nose, but then we all end up getting sick....
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I just went to obgyn yesterday where they found a 2 inch cyst on my right ovary. I go back in 6 weeks so they can do an ultrasound and see if it's the... -
I'm seriously annoyed right now. Dcb1 1/2 came to dc yesterday and was super fussy ALL morning. At 10:45 am I took his temp and it was 100.5. My policy... -
So for those of you doing in home daycare what do you do when you get sick? Just Curious.. -
Ok, here is the situation. We went camping this last weekend, and got a LOT of sun. My middle son is really sensitive to it, and got sick last night....
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Okay, so my policy says parents will be called if a child throws up & it also says that you must be free from illness for 24 hours before you may...
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So my dcg just vomitted all over me, my front entryway and a bit on one of my daughters.
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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...