Originally Posted by JLH:
I told the parent that I was getting ready to call the health department and my licensor to find out what I was legally obligated to do. I told her that my gut instinct and my preference would be for her to keep him home but if she wanted to bring him anyways, then I would be taking these measures to ensure I was doing my part legally. I also told her that if me or any of my family members caught impetigo we would be closing for a bare minimum of 3 days and no one would have childcare. After a loud sigh, she opted to keep him home at that point.
If you research impetigo, you will see that you cannot get it without having someone come in contact with the actual spots. I researched this alot in the fall because my son had it. If your dcb does not have spots, he has nothing to be contagious about.