A Daycare Sick Policy
Having a sick policy is the cornerstone of running a good childcare program. It protects the health of your staff and children, prevents the spread of disease, and ensures that your policy is clear to parents.
Fever (a rise in body temperature above normal) is one of the most common illnesses that you will have to deal with as a provider. Whether it is a viral illness like cold, or a bacterial illness like strep throat or stomach flu, fever should not be allowed to continue in your child care.
Diarrhea is another big hitter in the world of daycare. Even if your child is just teething, diarrhea is a serious concern.
It can also be a sign of something more serious. It can be a sign of strep throat, or even cancer.
Your Daycare Sick Policy should be clearly posted in your center and be explained to parents in a thorough manner. This helps families understand your rules, and it helps you enforce them as needed.
Dropping off a Sick Kid
It is very important that you do not allow any child to leave the facility if they are ill. This is because a sick child will expose all of the children and the staff that they come in contact with to their sickness. If a parent does bring in a sick child, they should be separated from the other children until a pick-up time is set. https://maps.app.goo.gl/p8cZ14rECqqQZKQ76
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