Originally Posted by daycare:
Over the last month I have had several kids come down with colds, flus, ear infections, bronchitis, and seasonal allergies. ALL of my dck age range from 17 months to 4.5 years.
I have in my policies that if a parent gives medication to their child at least 4 hours before arriving to childcare, that I need to be informed. It also says that if they give their children medication that is not intended for their child to use, that I can deny care for that day should I chose to do so.
Lately some of the parents are not telling me anything at drop off. However, later I can see that their child is not well and I am sending them home. When the parents come to pick up their sick kid, we talk and they tell me oh yeah I gave my 20 month old Benadryl. WTH it should be not be given if under 4 years old.
So now I am trying to figure out a way that I can have some control on this. I know that I will never stop it, I know that parents will lie to me.
I thought about creating a medication log which will require the parents to sign, stating what was given, the amounts, reason and time. I do feel that most parents will lie, but I need to do something to cover my butt.
If something happens to one of these kids while they are here because their parent decided to give them some medication, then I am the one who will pay the ultimate price.
Does anyone have a medication log or some sort of system that you use so that you can monitor these types of situations.
Thanks
Yes, I use a written log also. My parents have been good about filling it out. Of course, if I threatened having their kid removed for giving something e dr verbally told me, they'd lie every time for fear of repercussion. I don't run my kids to the dr and pay $110 just to have the dr write "give xyz OTC at x dose" that'd be silly.