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[Josiegirl]

New dcm calls me yesterday a.m. and wants to know if anyone has had pinkeye. I tell her not that I'm aware of. Her dd woke up with red goopy eyes and was waiting for the dr. to open so they could see her. She calls me back and said dr. didn't want to see her, that they couldn't really make a 100% diagnosis but they were just going to prescribe drops over the phone as if she did have it. I'm thinking really? Ok. And the dr. tells them some daycares allow the child back, some want to wait 24 hrs. for the drops to be used. I reminded them of my policies and they were okay with that.
But is this something new? I've always disallowed the child with pinkeye symptoms from childcare for 24 hours.

[nannyde]

I don't do the 24 hr thing. I require the child be free of any redness, swelling, and exudate before return.

[VTMom]

When I had one DCB with pinkeye, I excluded for 24 hours after first dose of treatment and when the eyes were not goopy. This is also the guidelines the local elementary school use. I've found that typically the eyes clear quickly once the eye drops are administered.

When my own kids were in daycare, I recall a girl at the daycare with pinkeye and I was put off that she was there with goopy eyes. I remember thinking that was really irresponsible of the parent and I was annoyed my kids were exposed. Just another perspective

[BumbleBee]

My policy is NO GOOP! I don't mess with the 24 hr thing either. I require no goop, not even after nap. Some kids fight the drops so hard that they don't get enough medicine in the eyes so they are goopy for days.

[Cat Herder]

My State informed us that they now consider this a minor illness and the kid can return to care "once treatment begins".

The parents are given a number to report us for "unfair practices" in the handbook we are required to hand out with our own.. happyface

Thank you "Economic Development" lobby. Wonder how much employers will benefit when I close the entire daycare because I get it.

[Cat Herder]

**double post****

[Brooksie]

I would wait until there is no goop. Yuck. A slight redness is not a big deal but if its still goopy and crusty they should be kept home.

[Familycare71]

Here the standard was always 24 hours from start of drops... Recently it was changed to little to no discharge.
Yes- it is still contagious if they rub their eye
I continue to exclude for 24 hours. I am not interested in a pink eye out break...

[MissSarah]

No goop here too. The thought of it getting all over things disgusts me.