Hi. I used to work in a centre too. And yes I manage my dacare as a little centre.

Fortunately, I keep really good communication with parents. They usually tell me everything. And I just record as a remainder of why the child was out. Ex. S. Child had a playdates in his house didn't come. Etc.

As we are familiar with communicable deseases sometimes a child couldn't have slept well and parents bring them the second day thinking all is right. But it is helpful having records it just makes easy to track it when a deseases might have started, so we know what to expect next

There are many, many reasons even maybe looking for other childcare arrangements. But I just explain to them, if there is a suspicion of a disease it helps to know, if there is a visitor or if mom is staying at home etc it just helps to know because children know they sense it and some behaviours also show it it is best to know so we can help them or guide them appropriately.