The only thing I disagree with is you not waiting the full 24 hours after diarrhea. But really, over all, you sound like a very reasonable, laid back person that I would be happy to deal with at my day home.

I must say that if my husband ever did that, I would be EXTREMELY ticked off at him. He respects me and my business, and he knows that's what it is -- MY business, not his. I don't think much of your provider for getting her husband to do her "dirty work" for you.

If that had been me, I would have called each parent and left a voicemail, as well as send a text. But it would have been something along the lines of, "I'm so sorry, I know this is late, but my daughter is really sick and I won't be able to open up my day home tomorrow. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience and I will let you know if I will be open the day after tomorrow."

Sometimes kids do wake up in the middle of the night sick, and if your child goes to a home day care, that can happen. But I don't think they handled it well at all!