3.5k
Daycare and childcare providers in Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Ontario etc. in CanadaGarderies à Montréal ou au QuébecFind daycare or childcare providers in the USA
Forum control
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Fever

  1. #1
    Euphoric !
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    1,505
    Thanked
    479 Times in 345 Posts

    Fever

    So I had a DC mom show up this morning with DCB and she started to tell me about his fever last night. I interrupted her and told her he can't be here with 24 hr exclusion policy. She was agreeable and took him home. He looked fine, I was tempted to let him stay but ultimately said they had to go just so I am consistent and because there is always the scenario where they aren't well after all. Plus with the measles "outbreak" in Toronto, I am extra cautious.

    Just out of curiosity, is anyone ever lenient with this policy? I guess I also wonder if this would just encourage parents to be less forth coming with future incidents like this.

  2. #2
    Expansive...
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    629
    Thanked
    267 Times in 182 Posts
    You did the right thing. If you start being lenient, then parents will expect you to be lenient. If they are not forthcoming it's actually pretty obvious. A child who has been "dosed and dropped" (given meds to mask a fever) will start to show symptoms again within about 4-6 hours of dropoff because that is when meds wear off. so usually right before/after naptime for me, I keep an eye out for this at this time of year although my dc parents have been pretty good.

  3. #3
    Outgoing
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Ontario
    Posts
    411
    Thanked
    152 Times in 104 Posts
    No, you did the right thing. How many times have we all seen a child run a fever, then wake up fine, be fine all day, only to end up with that fever coming back on them the next afternoon? 24 exclusion is great rule for a reason!

  4. #4
    Euphoric !
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Posts
    1,670
    Thanked
    629 Times in 475 Posts
    I agree with what you did. I do find though that some parents just quit saying anything about their child being sick.

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to mickyc For This Useful Post:

    FSD

  6. #5
    Outgoing
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Posts
    484
    Thanked
    195 Times in 150 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by mickyc View Post
    I agree with what you did. I do find though that some parents just quit saying anything about their child being sick.
    So true. On more than one occassion I have had a child here who seem as though they have been given something (like tempra.) Not quite themselves, tired, warm but maybe not hot. No fever. And I wonder... I debate whether or not to ask at pick-up. They all know my policy. So do I put them on the spot? I figure if they lie, I won't have any more information and now they've lied twice, and if they tell the truth, "yes I gave him ..." then now we are in a situation where they know that I know they don't have any respect for me. Frankly. I would rather be oblivious. These families don't tend to stick around very long anyway.

    When I first opened my daycare, I ran into an old friend in the store one day. I told her what I was doing, to which she replied, "Oh, yah, I won't ever send my kids to licenced daycare anymore because they always send the kids home when they have a fever."

    I guess some people seem to think that is the whole point of daycare.

  7. #6
    Expansive...
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Vancouver
    Posts
    712
    Thanked
    182 Times in 161 Posts
    You did the right thing as I was in the same boat yesterday and the child did look fine so I decided to let the child stay ending up calling the Mom later and the Mom took the child to a Dr and she emailed me to tell he has Pink eye and will be staying home for the rest of the week- so it is a reminder to us all to check the children in the morning or we may end up getting sick and the other children too- wish I sent her home

Similar Threads

  1. Fever
    By crisido in forum Caring for children
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 01-27-2014, 06:06 PM
  2. Fever - what do you do?
    By GymMom in forum Caring for children
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 12-19-2012, 12:23 PM
  3. Scarlet Fever
    By KingstonMom in forum Caring for children
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 12-18-2012, 09:59 PM
  4. The one day fever
    By apples and bananas in forum Caring for children
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 05-16-2012, 08:18 AM
  5. Hiding a fever
    By jec in forum Caring for children
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 02-28-2012, 01:27 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

A few tips...

Always ensure that your child receives quality care by taking the time to investigate the provider and by asking for references! We simply cannot verify the claims of every daycare provider.
Did you know?
DaycareBear is also available in Quebec (in French) and in the U.S!
Simply click on the corresponding flag in the upper-left corner.
Partner in your
search for a daycare provider