Quote Originally Posted by Spixie33 View Post
Hi everyone...
Just wondering what other people do with their daycare when a Daycare child is hurt. i.e what do you do if a child bumps their head and you see it form a bump and bruise?

On one hand I think it is nice to forewarn the parents that they will see their child in less-than-perfect condition at pickup time but on the other hand calling them in advance could get them worried or make them feel guilty for the rest of the day over a bruise.

Do you call/email the parents and let them know that there was an accident or do you wait until pick up and explain what happened and give them an accident report or ????
I always photograph the injury and then e-mail or FB message parent with the image and explain what happen. Did it just today as one little guy slip on ice and cheek was grazed by snow bank. I reassure parent in first sentence that child is fine and then explain what happen, and any treatment given. This give parent firm timeframe and good information whilst clear in case it get worse over time and they need hospital visit. Never know.

I don't phone them. Many parent keep phone on in meeting for emergency and so calling for non-emergency scare with and not need to.