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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 sick siblings? One of my good daycare friends has had 2 families, that brought their siblings, even though the other child had strep, and the other one the flu. Then yesterday, her entire daycare was sick!! Most of them with strep!! Does anyone have it in their contracts, that if you are home with one sibling and they are sick, the other sibling is more than likely carrying the same thing, and will not be allowed into daycare???
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Now she has it and her 2 children, and her husband!!! -
Yep - if one child stays home, they all stay home. Someone is already with that sick child. I understand parents will say they want to minimize exposure but the kid has already been exposed and the DC might not have been yet, especially if it's on a Monday or the family is PT and wasn't there the day before.Comment
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If one child is ill...please do not bring the well child to care.* If one child is sick, there is a good chance that the sibling will be sick next.
I saw this in someone else's handbook. I re-worded it a bit. It isn't as good as the original, but I felt bad just copying it word for word.Comment
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If a family member is home sick with a contagious disease, all children must stay home as well since they will be contagious before they show any symptoms.Comment
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I copied blackcat...I think it was her...
Sibling policy.. If one child is out, they both are out. Sibling discount is given to reflect this.Comment
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www.tammyschildcare.com
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Nope, wasn't me
I don't mind when one child is sick and the other comes.
My own DD got strep every time someone said the word, but my DS has NEVER had it.
I guess in theory, keeping both kids home should stop the spread of illnesses, I just don't believe it does. Many people are carriers of an illness and never actually get sick.
Trying to pinpoint exactly where an illness comes from is like finding a needle in a haystack.
If I made sibling sets stay home due to exposure in their homes, then every child who has a nurse/Dr for a parent or anyone who has a parent who works in the public spector or has a sibling who has a sick classmate in school would need to stay home due to exposure and that isn't going to happen so.....
I only have one sibling set right now (ages 2 and 3) and the 2 year old has been sick so many times in the last year I have lost count. Her brother hasn't been sick once.
Having an illness policy for sibling sets wouldn't work for me.Comment
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last week...
PT girl stayed home Monday throwing up...Brother came. They had not been here since the previous Wed....so it is possible that we had not been exposed.
Tues- Sister AND brother stay home as he is now ALSO sick.
Thurs-baby is sick but her brother comes to Daycare,
Friday-Baby and Brother are both sick....Mom calls to see if anyone else has been sick. I tell her about other family and that brother came on Monday, She replies with "Oh! well THATS where it came from then."
1. I hate beign blamed for ALL sickness in the world...heaven forbid they remember they went to the play place, out to eat, AND to the mall this weekend.
2. IF it did come from daycare...then it was because the first brother most likley brought it to us and YOU just did the SAME THING when you brought older brother on Thurs!!!Comment
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I don't exclude siblings if one is sick. I took care of 2 girls (sisters) and eventhough one got sick constantly the other one never caught it. This girl is now in school full-time so not with me but so far since September she's had an ear infection, eye infection and strep and the girl who is with me never ever caught it!! I just wash their hands as soon as they enter and wash my toys a little more than usual.
It is also a fact that most illnesses are incubating for days before any symptoms arise so exclusion is pointless IMO!Comment
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I have psoriasis and strep makes it that much worse, so my daycare parents know to keep it away from me and tell me if I've been exposed. If their child has a positive strep test, they have to be on antibiotics for 2 full days before I allow them to come back.
As for sibling sick policy, 1 stays home, they all stay home.
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wdmmom- how do you have it worded in your contract?I have psoriasis and strep makes it that much worse, so my daycare parents know to keep it away from me and tell me if I've been exposed. If their child has a positive strep test, they have to be on antibiotics for 2 full days before I allow them to come back.
As for sibling sick policy, 1 stays home, they all stay home.
THanks for everyone's help in this.Comment
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Nope, wasn't me I don't mind when one child is sick and the other comes.
My own DD got strep every time someone said the word, but my DS has NEVER had it.
I guess in theory, keeping both kids home should stop the spread of illnesses, I just don't believe it does. Many people are carriers of an illness and never actually get sick.
Trying to pinpoint exactly where an illness comes from is like finding a needle in a haystack.
If I made sibling sets stay home due to exposure in their homes, then every child who has a nurse/Dr for a parent or anyone who has a parent who works in the public spector or has a sibling who has a sick classmate in school would need to stay home due to exposure and that isn't going to happen so.....
I only have one sibling set right now (ages 2 and 3) and the 2 year old has been sick so many times in the last year I have lost count. Her brother hasn't been sick once.
Having an illness policy for sibling sets wouldn't work for me. sorry, it was catherder then.... it was one of the pretty cat ladies....
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We are a well child daycare. Please assess your child before arrival. If your child is ill, he/she cannot attend. Children showing signs of illness upon arrival will not be admitted. If you have any questions concerning your child's symptoms, please call in advance. Parents must notify the daycare at drop off of ANY medication given to the child within six hours of the drop off. Please do not give your child Tylenol or Advil to mask the fever so they appear able to attend the daycare.
Children cannot attend the daycare for a full 24 hours if they have or have had:
Fever (over 100), diarrhea, vomiting, body rash, persistent runny nose, coughing, or any other contageous illness.
Children cannot attend the daycare for a full 48 hours if they have or have had:
Strep throat or head lice
If any of the preceding occurs while your child is in daycare, you will be contacted and will need to have your child picked up within 30 minutes of notification.
If your child has visited a physician, a note stating your child's illness is required. Daycare staff will determine when your child is able to return to the daycare.Comment
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