Chilminder This Morning- would this bother you?

[amidsummernightsdream]

Mum in front of me at childminders this morning, gives me a warning to keep back as she ‘really really ill’ and so is dd.

Passes dd to childminder and tell her that dd is unwell, has sore throat, been off food and has been given calpol. Chilminder accepts child.

I realise there’s a balance with these things but with those facts, would you be happy for your child to be mixing with said child today? Or just one of those things?

And if not would you say/ do anything about it?

Just for context, very very happy with childminder in general.

Did Mom look like she was off to work or back to bed? Generally I think if a kid is that poorly, they need to be home but it's for the childminder to decide I guess and yours to decide if you hand over your kid.

Something to consider is, if your child had a throat and temp and were expected to go to work, wouldn't you be delighted your cm took them? And looked after them in a home environment? Now obviously depends how unwell child is, how many other children need to be looked after. I am queen of sore throats and have never passed it on... however, and clearly, it could be covid. I would have expected these situations to be ironed out before starting really.

Mum said bye and stated she was off back to bed

I'm a CM and would have refused the poorly child. I have a sickness policy (as I'm sure your CM does too?) which states I don't accept unwell children to my setting. I have a duty of care to other children as well as myself/my own children. Have you seen your CM's sickness policy? I would ask to if not and ask why she is accepting a poorly child.

That would annoy me. And I wouldn’t feel guilty sending your dd if she is a bit sick if that’s the case. Usually parents just drop kids off sick and don’t mention it, so at least the parent was honest.

@mikado1 potentially would but i think if my child was unwell enough to need calpol I wouldn't send her

Also, for context she’s been going for 2 years, so not had anything that has bothered me like this previous

I understand its a fine balance with these things, I was just interested in others thoughts

I’ve never known a childminder accept an ill child as they could end up ill and no be able to work. Strange, speak with the childminder when u collect yr child.

I wouldnt be happy, no. Whatever they have is contagious.

Our nursery will not accept a child who has taken calpol because

a: that obviously means they are quite poorly and
b: It masks the temperature which could be dangerous

My nursery accepts children even with temperaure. Otherwise I will never be able to take my daughter in as she is constantly having something. (She is 14 months and started nursery 4 months ago). I do this as I need to go to work and I won't be able to get sick payday or off.
What is strange that the mum went back to bed so why she didn't stay home with the child? Does you childminder charges fee even if the child can't go?