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Unregistered 01:25 PM 03-01-2013
So all of the DCKs have been getting really sick off and on. Recently we have also had an outbreak of the Pink Eye. I was able to catch the pink eye in time that so far only two kids have gotten it so far this week.

I have a dcf that has two daughters with me. I sent home daughter 1 on monday with fever and pink eyes, their sibling still came to care and has seemed to be ok no illness of any kind.

Parents keep ill sibling home for 2 days, no doc appt. The sib continues to come and seems ok. On night 2 of the ill child staying home, I contact the DCP to inform them that it is confirmed PINK EYE with the other child in my care and since her child also has very red/pink watery eyes have them go see the doc and keep home one more day until 24 hours of antibiotics. DCM gets prescription eye drops for her child by a phone appointment. According to DCM she never took her first daughter in to see the doc.

parents keep the first daughter home on the eye drops. So now it is Thursday and the well sibling starts to run a fever. I say sorry, child must be kept home tomorrow. DCD gives me a pitty story about I cant miss anymore work blah blah blah. I say sorry rules are rules. He asks can i pump them up full of meds and bring only for the morning? I said no, that is against rules and will only mask the symptoms.

Well now I am very confused and not sure if I should say something or not. DCM said her first sibling did NOT go to the doc. BUT DCD said she did. Today, both of the kids are here. I guess the 2nd child never ran fever again, so parents insisted on bringing her. BTW, fever was low grade of 100.0 and only a symptom of coughing, which the rest of the kids here are all coughing so I let the kid stay.

So now I am calling DCP to come pick up BOTH of the kids. The first sibling that had been out, has over exerted herself by trying to come back to early and has began puking and running fever and the other one has started to run mild fever. DCD calls me and says the doctor said they were fine to be there and keeps telling me how the doctor looked over the first daughter and could not find anything wrong. But according to mom, the daughter never saw the doctor...

I don't know what to do or say right now... Rules are rules, they have to go home. Can't be here sick and unable to participate. But what I am having a hard time with is why is the dad telling me the child saw the doctor when mom said she didn't?? they are not divorced, they are a very happy family and have two very wonderful daughters.

Should I just forget about that the dcd is lying and just enforce my policies or do I mention it???
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sharlan 01:46 PM 03-01-2013
I would tell Dad that Mom said child did not go to the dr and would send both home.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 01:58 PM 03-01-2013
It is up to YOU on who you accept back into care, not the DOCTOR who has nothing to do with your daycare. I would also mention that Mom said neither of the children saw a Doctor and that you suggest they take them, or something to that effect.

I would insist that they come pick them up immediately. My time frame is 45 minutes. If you arrive after 45 minutes, a $1.00/minute charge will be applied because you are late.
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AngiesCareXYZ 02:19 PM 03-01-2013
I agree with everything. I also request to see a Dr. note stating what the child has and when the child is safe to return to dc. Then I tell the parent that if the child comes to dc and he/she is unable to participate I will be calling for a speedy pick up because I have 5 other kids to tend to.
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