Originally Posted by 284878:
To me it sounded like the DCM needed proof that the child did not attend day care, thus she couldn't come into work and had to stay home.
There maybe an abundance of co-workers using sick kid excuse, so the employer is asking for child care notes. It maybe silly but it is the time.
If the employer actually requested proof that an employee's child did not attend daycare on X day, I'd have to question the employer themselves as that is really over reaching and is none of the employers business WHO provides care for the child when the parent is working.
Other than does the parent have reliable care, (yes/no) the rest is over stepping in a major way in my opinion.
Like PP said, if sickness prevented the employee from going to work, whether it is the employee themselves or their child, a doctor's note would suffice.
Involving the child care provider is silly and not something I would be willing to be part of.
A note stating the parent TOLD the provider the child was sick isn't proof of anything.
It's no more "proof" than the employee telling the employer her child is sick and not attending care.