How Do You Handle Diarrhea?

[Valerie928]

This one is always tough, I feel like I am always not sure if sending home is right or wrong. Today I sent dcg home for diarrhea. I let it go the first...

[ZenZen Hen]

I'v been in the daycare field for eight (long) years now. I've worked in mainstream centres, young parent programs, Montessori schools (I've got my certificate)...

[sahm1225]

Child sent home at 11am for diarrhea 3x in 30 minutes. According to parents was totally at home all weekend.
Today was hysterical crying on &...

[Core12]

I had a kid who became sick on Tuesday around 8:45 am, so I called his mom and when she picked him up, she mentioned that “his sister went home...

[Ac114]

What is your policy on ear infections? I know this sounds like a stupid question by why do parents have this common misconception that an ear infection...

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...

[Ariana]

Kid came yesterday acting weird. Fine figured he was overtired, the usual. Didn't take his temp because he did not seem unwell and was not warm. Outside...

[Mom2Two]

New line in contract for new family:

 After illness, please make sure that child is bathed, rested, and eating properly before...

[Gibson1110]

This thread has been written a million times but I need personal reassurance. I revamped my contract last summer, included a rate increase to reflect...

[Mom2Two]

I'm stuck on this one right now. This is the family that sent a sick child twice in one week and it seems like they were snowing me.

The...

[daycare]

It's already that time of year to send out the lovely reminder of the cold/flu letters.

Hoping that all of us working together can create...

[jenboo]

I searched but couldn't find what I was looking for.
How do you explain the 24/48 hour illness policy to families?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

This policy has made one of my clients super angry (if a child gets ill in care they can't attend following 2 days). This HAS kept sickness rates down...

[daycare]

Can't recall which one of you posted your sick policy which I believe was
if you send the child home sick from DC they are required to stay home...