Sickness policy

[Inspired by Reggio]

Yes I like that suggestion from Inspired by Reggio too! I tried to think of how to word it, but it is hard. Any suggestions?

I would go with something like ... but than I have been told I have verbal diarrhea so someone else might have a more condensed way too say the same thing

Please note that as per Public Health recommendations children exhibiting symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea are required to be excluded from program until a minimum of 24 hours symptom free has passed -symptom free meaning that they are eating normally and have passed a 'normal' movement. In addition if there is an outbreak of Rotavirus or Norwalk within the community exclusion will be increased to 72 hours symptom free.

For example if a child who is sent home at 11 am from program on Wednesday with symptoms of either vomiting or diarrhea did not have any more 'symptoms' on the Wednesday afternoon they would still have to be home ALL DAY Thursday to determine they are indeed symptom free for a FULL day as sleeping hours are generally symptom free for children - they must have eaten and had at least one normal bowel movement on this day - if they have no further symptoms after returning to a normal diet for 24 hour period and have returned to normal bowel movements again they could return to program on the Friday as normal. Please note that if the child who has been excluded for vomiting / diarrhea returns to program has another liquid diarrhea stool they will be determined to NOT be SYMPTOM FREE and will be excluded again so in the interest of not having to take of more time than truly need please ensure you respect the rule that they must have returned to a NORMAL stool before returning to program.

[Sarah]

ouf hahahahaha you do have verbal diarrhea hahahah!!! LMAO

But it is a pleasant diarrhea to read!

[kidlove]

I require24 hours (minimum) after light sicknesses, and 48 hr after the sick are well, for things such as the flu and other communicable illness. I have noticed I have some parents that will try and push by 4 or 5 hours...I state very clearly my contract is a minimum of 24 hrs, not as "close as possible" to 24 hours. If they can get an inch from you they will try for a mile every time.
I too, would be uncomfortable with having a Mom come in to feed the baby, does she have a "set" pick up time every day? if, feed the baby even 2 oz before she comes and he will be set for the road home, if she doesn't have a "set" time, ask her to give a quick call or text as she leaves work, so you can have the kids fed and ready to go.....again....give an inch.....

[Mambia]

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[MonkeyMamma]

I have a Wellness Policy instead of a sickness policy. It still outlines all the same things, but the wording makes parents focus on whether their child is well instead of "are they too sick". If they are sick at all, they are not well! I think that the shift in thinking *may* help. I'm a newbie so no experience enforcing yet.