What do you do when one of your children is sick?

[cfred]

It drives me crazy when people blame the daycare for their children's illnesses! Really, my clients have been excellent about it. I've never had anyone accuse me because their child gets sick. I suppose it may have to do with the clients who choose me as well. At the intake interview, I always, always tell parents that their child will get sick, a lot! I let them know that I disinfect every Friday, keep the children clean and I even have a small disinfect bin for toys that get all goobed up during play time which are disinfected daily. But they're still going to get sick. It's a fact of bringing children to any location with other children. I also tell them that it's better that they get everything now and build up their immunity BEFORE they start attending school. So, my clients know right off the bat what to expect. I also take children who aren't feeling well (within reason...less than 101 temp, no vomit/diahrrea) and that EVERYONE is afforded that luxury. They know that I can't control illness and that despite my best efforts, I can't always control the spread. Any parent who made me feel guilty for their child being sick can move on and find other daycare. They were warned.