Sick policy ?

mrsL813 · August 2009

I visited an inhome day care this morning that I loved. It seems to be exactly what I was looking for. The problem is that there is a very strict sick policy. She considers runny noses a reason for them to be kept home. I understand she doesn't want other children getting sick but this seems a little extreme. Is it or is this normal? I'm just concerned about the winter and missing work alot because my husband doesn't get sick days.

ai&Jas · August 2009

If this was the case at my current DC then I may as well have an inhouse nanny or one of us would have to quit our jobs because DD always has a runny nose, she even has one when she is teething regardless of a cold or not!!

Our DC sick policy is kids must stay home for at least 24hrs if there is: 101F(fever), 2 blow outs in 1 day, 2 vomiting sessions in 1 day, generally feeling upset, crying and being miserable, known contagious disease...pink eye, RSV, hand foot and mouth, croup etc

I normally keep DD home when she has a fever or any of the above.

Good luck!

MKE6115 · August 2009

That is very strict. My DS would be out a week to 2 weeks at a time. When DS was in inhome daycare it was the same as the centers if he was throwing up or had a fever then he stayed home. If he just had cold symptoms then it was fine for him to go.

azuremama · August 2009

If my dc had that policy, I think half the kids would have been out most of the winter. I can't really remember what our policy is--mainly fever, vomiting, unexplained rash, diarrhea, or too fussy.

jlw2505 · August 2009

That is extreme. Kids are always at daycare with running noses. I think mine would be pretty empty if that was the case. Kids get runny noses when they teeth and some kids have allergies and stuff like that and honestly, most people don't miss school or work for the common cold.