...at what point do you consider closing? I won't close if my kids have a minor cold but i have been closing when they have a fever, vomiting/diarrhea, strep throat and ear infections (Which happens a lot around here- 4 times this year for my daughter). I try to follow my daycare illness policy when my own kids are sick and the parents respect that, but all my parents are good about keeping their kids home too when they are sick. I have closed twice in the last 3 weeks because each of my kids have been sick. Now I don't want to be closing every time my kid has something minor because i am losing out on income because i don't get paid when i close, so help me figure out when i realistically should be closing and when i can stay open.