Current Immunizations help to protect your child against infection. Make certain that your child receives the recommended immunizations on time. Each childcare facility should have a set of guidelines describing which children are too sick for a childcare facility. Ask your provider for a copy of their specific guidelines. Sending a sick child to childcare puts all the facility's children and childcare providers at risk.
Some communities have special childcare centers for sick children.
These facilities allow children with moderate illness to receive the extra care they need outside of their own home without exposing well children to illness. These facilities rarely make enough money to cover their expenses and are often subsidized by community agencies. Check with local agencies, children's clinics, and hospitals to obtain the names of providers in your area. Plainly Speaking Most children can safely be in childcare facilities without jeopardizing their health. Childcare facilities that develop and adhere to good policies for infection control minimize the risk of infections and ensure the safety of your child.