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  • KristinsHomeCC
    Daycare.com Member
    • May 2015
    • 139

    Have No Idea What to Do

    DCG left Wednesday with confirmed Hand foot and mouth. I closed Thurs and Fri to sanitize and do a scrub down. Have been checking in with DCP's and no one got it yet, which is really shocking because they were all exposed greatly.

    Today (Saturday) my sons (2) feet and hands are breaking out. This means 2/5 children have it.

    My plan of action: Remaining open and parents can drop non-sick children off at their own discretion. HOWEVER, if your child develops symptoms, they will be excluded until fever is gone/blisters are dried up.

    I am a little unsure of the last part but I think its more for "not being well enough to participate" and them being flat out miserable than it is about the contagious factor, am I right?
  • e.j.
    Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 3738

    #2
    Originally posted by KristinsHomeCC
    My plan of action: Remaining open and parents can drop non-sick children off at their own discretion. HOWEVER, if your child develops symptoms, they will be excluded until fever is gone/blisters are dried up.

    I am a little unsure of the last part but I think its more for "not being well enough to participate" and them being flat out miserable than it is about the contagious factor, am I right?
    That's how I handled it when HFM went through my dc a few years ago. We were lucky. All cases were relatively mild and it passed quickly. My adult kids got it but weren't too uncomfortable with it and only about half the dc kids got it. I know it could have been much worse than it was for us. Hopefully it passes quickly for you, too.

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    • Controlled Chaos
      Daycare.com Member
      • Jun 2014
      • 2108

      #3
      We had it here and everyone got it except 1 child. Luckily it was mild. I told parents as long as the child was fever free, blisters were scabbed (no open sores) and able to participate they could come. Parents were understanding. I felt bad, I cleaned like crazy, but sometimes those things just spread.

      I think your policy sounds fine. Hope everyone's feeling better soon. :hug:

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