It almost sounds like a game she's playing, If she shows up next week and the boy is coughing with a fever is she going to say "do you want me to keep him home? " A sick day is a sick day. If your child has something that is "catchy" they are to keep them home. I'm sure your contract doesn't say they have to pay for all days they remove their child from care, but if you refuse them based on sickness you don't have to pay. Wow!

I appreciate the issue with bringing up the contract. That can be tough. At the end of the day, they knew what they were signing up for. Maybe instead of just pulling out the contract you can mention that you have these "policies" "rules" for the benefit of all the children.

Good luck, I'm not much help as I don't charge for kids sick days. I know, I'm getting crazy looks from everyone reading this. I have my reasons though.