Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia:
I was just going to pm you with this question, but thought maybe other providers with a similar policy may want to chime in.
First, I LOVE the way you worded this. It's very clear and detailed. Thank you for sharing, I was.updating my policy and wanted to see forms others have uploaded. I'm incorporating some of your ideas into my policy.
My question is......how do parents react to the 48 hour rule? When you send a child home from daycare because of illness symptoms, do the parents kick and scream about the "must stay home for 48 hours" part? Do you feel it actually gets parents to NOT try to bring sick kids to school? Do they act indignant? Have you had a lot of push back on this?
Currently, I'm at "home for 24 hours", regardless if the parents keep them home voluntarily or if they are sent home by me.
Anyone else use the 48 hour rule? What issues have you had, if any?
Mine is WORSE than the 48 hour rule...mine is the following TWO days. So, if I send home Monday morning at 9:00AM then they have to stay home Tuesday AND Wednesday. I actually haven't had a ton of pushback except from my "exception mom" who always has excuses for everything. She is inconvenienced by everything, though, so it really isn't surprising.
Yes, I have MANY people keeping their kids home now that never would have before! Much, much better. I am the only person who does this in the area.