I have been running my day home now for nine months. So, yes still fairly new at this. Since January now all the kids have been sick! I thought everyone was starting to get better....(my 3 full timers); but achoo! The sniffles are back today! GRRR! Is there anything I can do to assist in killing these bugs? or are kids just always sick. I have to ask because my 4 year old is very healthy. He had antibiotics once and it was a puffer for possible asthma. (not!) I have maintained good health too up untill this week! I feel like crap.
Now, I sweep and wash the entire floor every day at nap time, each child has their own special wash cloth (3 and under) older kids use towel and cloth in washroom when washing hands, which they do a lot! These towels and clothes are washed and changed out on a daily basis. The toy room gets vacuumed and swifter sweeper twice a week or earlier. I use Lysol spray throughout, and wash any toys that go into mouths. The children eat a very balanced diet when they are here, lots of fruit and veggies, and water with snacks, and milk with lunch...I have an "Ionic Breeze Air Purifier" in on the counter that points at the toy room.
What else can I do? I wash my hands so much, that by Friday my knuckles are bleeding.
I need some advice please, or is this just the way it is?