Unvaccinated child

[5 Little Monkeys]

I don't ask as frankly, I don't care. I feel it's controversial and very very personal and dependent on many different variables. I've had parents tell me but I've never asked.

However, if you're not comfortable with it, that's fine!!

[MsBell]

It is my personal preference to NOT take on kids that are not vaccinated. My reason is simply I believe that vaccinations are a good thing, and if someone doesnt, then we are not compatible to work together. I feel that these children are living in my home, not just a quick visit, but pretty much living here for 3-5 days. They eat, sleep, use my washrooms, my linens, my dishes, touch and come into contact with my home. I already put my health, and the health of my kids at a risk for this business (colds, strep throat, chicken pox, rotavirus etc) I am not interested in worrying about whooping cough, measles, polio , ebola etc coming into my home. I get that out in public I could come into contact with it, but that is a risk I take, at home, I prefer to avoid that risk. I also have friends that don't want that risk, people with young babies, pregnant, elderly, compromised immune etc.
On top of that, my little sister got whooping cough years ago, was hospitalized for weeks, and it was really rather frightening. back then, MOST kids got their vacinations without question (my mom didnt think it was a big deal to be on time, if everyone else gets their shots, then whats the worry?) however, now a days it seems every other new mom questions the need for vaccines. I do ask clients, I dont ask for copies of the record, but go on their word, if a parent told me that they were not getting vaccines, then I would not take them on.