Not Sick but Not Well?

[sunnydays]

If the child is really unwell, but no fever, I still call home. I even have that in my contract...if the child is not well enough to go outside, play, etc, they should not be at daycare. I had a scary incident yesterday with a child who was obviously sick (but we have all had it, so I decided to let him stay as he was not crying or anythign), but at naptime he woke up crying and wheezing and was having trouble breathing. It was really scary...I thought I was going to have to call 9-1-1, but he started breathing okay once he calmed down. Parents came to get him (he had a bit of a fever too) and he is home today. I wish I had called them in the morning to say the child had lost his voice and seemed unwell; next time I will not hesitate.

[gcj]

In my contract it states that the child has to be well enough to keep up with daycare activities and routine. It's just as important as fever, vomitting etc..