Communicable Illnesses?

[Sandbox Sally]

In most areas you are supposed to contact your local health association to report an outbreak of a disease in your daycare and they would give the information about whether to close or not and what to do such as what and how to sanitize as well as how long to be closed.

I told the RN at Telehealth that I do home daycare, and she said that although it was up to me, the responsible thing to do would be to close until my son's temperature returns to normal. I have already done deep cleaning in order to avoid further spread as well. She said it was not necessary to contact public health.

Unfortunately, re the personal days etc, I am not responsible for backup care, nor is it my fault that this is all happening. Whether the kids are already exposed or not, my son is sick, and my first priority will always be to him, not my job.

I DEFINITELY made a mistake re the rash. I won't make it again. I am going to amend my health policy immediately regarding vaccinations, and have the parents sign. I do have an illness policy in place - problem is, I was too soft in enforcing it.