Childminder and ollness

[gubbinsy]

Can I ask what others have experienced when their child gets a temp/is a bit poorly? Our CM generally keeps him but seems to say not to bring next morning if he is a bit flat as he gets v clingy with her and it's not fair on other children. He's 14 months and still getting used to me being back at work 3 days. Does 2.5 at CM. Is this usual? He's pfb so think we're a bit sensitive!

Being a bit sensitive to what? That she doesn't want to care for an ill child? She's normal and in fact with a temp over 38 I send home immediately.

That we're being a bit sensitive that she's saying she can't cope when he's clingy. That's fine - that's why I asked. We're happy with her and she's great - just wasn't sure what was usual as obviously we've not done it before.

Childminders (or any type of childcare establishment) are not allowed to look after sick children who have an illness which they might pass on to others. As obviously not generally medically qualified, they should err on the side of caution and exclude/send home and suggest parent obtains expert medical advice in case of doubt.

Your CM also makes a fair point in saying that your little one may want and expect one-to-one mummy style care when unwell - what toddler wouldn't? - and that this would upset and unsettle the other children; all probably true, but still beside the point. She really should be telling you that she cannot care for sick children full stop. If another parent (or anyone else for that matter) complained that she had knowingly and deliberately exposed a child to infection, she could be in deep trouble.

As a childminder I normally say as long as whatever the child has is not infectious and the child can cope with the day to day routine of being in the setting they can attend (unless there is v &/or d, in which case its 48 hours since the last episode)

Thanks everyone. Just wasn't sure what was normal - to clarify I'm not planning to send him when poorly.