In Need of Serious Advice....Sick Policy and DCM

[MamaB'sKidz]

So she still has not come to get her child ?

DCB was picked up by DCD at 3:00 today. This is my fault by letting them get away with it. I need to enforce my policies better than what I am.

[renodeb]

By not picking the child up when asked she is in violation of your sick policy. Do you have a contract? You need to tell her that not all illnesses have a fever. Did the child end up staying all day? I know it's hard but dont be afraid to stand up for your self.

[Unregistered]

3pm? That's all day! Wow!!!


Unacceptable. I would have termed ON THE SPOT. No exceptions. Not only is it rude to you, it is also a health hazard to your entire daycare and your business. Additionally it shows that her child is less important to her than her job. I mean seriously. that is a big big problem IMHO

[MamaB'sKidz]

By not picking the child up when asked she is in violation of your sick policy. Do you have a contract? You need to tell her that not all illnesses have a fever. Did the child end up staying all day? I know it's hard but dont be afraid to stand up for your self.

I do have a contract and a handbook with my sick policy that she signed. I informed her that if she wasn't able to follow my policies she would have to find other care. She said she understood but was probably cussing me the whole way home. It's very sad that her job seems so much more important than her child.

[cara041083]

When I call a dcparent for pick up they have a half hour to get their child. If they are late it's a fee. I would terminate the parent today for blatant disrespect.

If she can't respect your rules then term. Its your business not hers. You make the rules not her!

[Unregistered]

You need an illness policy with no room for interpretation

That's my advice for you. The illness policy is one of the administrative duties that challenges most providers because it takes a while to perfect it.

Mine took years to get it the way that I want it.

It's important to make sure that you make it crystal clear that exclusion from care is done at your discretion. Also, cover every single possible outcome that could happen and how long a child will be excluded and the specific conditions under which the child can return. Always be specific about things like stating that a child can return to care after being symptom free without these of medication for "XX" hours. Break it down in your contact as if you were explaining it to a child. Leave no wiggle room and ALWAYS enforce your illness policy!