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Good morning ๐. I'm wondering , is anyone still or ever was taking temperatures at the door or before drop off? I had a parent who is well aware of Temps in the am but sent a text this morning saying her thermometer was broke( read error, probably just needed batteries) her son was out on Friday for Congestion. I do not allow entry without a temp and she asked could she take it here. I do not allow temps at the door as a favor to the parents so they know what to do prior to drop off and so nobody brings sickness in our environment . One of my parents said I was knit picking and should let her use the thermometer. I almost said something I shouldn't to both . Any advice?
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I take temps upon arrival but that's just because I don't trust the parents to take the temps themselves and try to lie and say DCK doesn't have a fever when they do. I actually have one parent who I have had to repeatedly remind what normal temp is because she can never remember *eye roll*
It's your business though so you have to do what you feel comfortable with. If your policy is that you don't take temps at the door then I would just remind the parents of your policy and leave it at that
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I maybe would have allowed the mother to use the thermometer outside without her or her child having contact with anyone but I am more disturbed by the comment the other parent made. It's truly none of their business and to comment on a situation they aren't fully aware of is rude and disrespectful in my opinion.Originally posted by JaeB View Post
I no longer temp kids prior to entry but am still super strict with illnesses.
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I temp at breakfast (9 AM) and afternoon snack (2:30 PM) while theyโre all sitting in one place. I never temped at the door, but I do look for obvious signs of illness or discomfort.Last edited by GirlMomma; 03-28-2022, 07:38 AM.Comment
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I temp check at the door and do not allow more than one parent in the driveway at a time.
The mother that butted her nose in would have left with the contents of her cubby, today.
I do the temp checks because I am documenting my own records. Having a third party doing it invalidates them. My signature, my hand, every time. I don't want to have to explain anything else if I am ever subpoenaed for any child welfare case.Last edited by Cat Herder; 03-28-2022, 10:36 AM.Comment
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At this point, the only time I temp kids at the door is when they appear sick to me upon arrival. I'll ask the parent if they've noticed anything unusual and then ask him/her to hold on while I take the kid's temp before leaving. Under the circumstances, I probably would have allowed the parent to use my thermometer this one time but I get why you chose to stick with your policy. Give an inch, they take a yard. I definitely would not have appreciated the other dcm's comments. I probably wouldn't have termed her over it but I would have explained why I'm so firm about adhering to my policy.Comment
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I would have termed because she would have been breaking more than 4 policies by the time she opened her mouth, here. They are not allowed to pull in the driveway when other parents are here. It is a confidentiality issue. To rush/block another parent/vehicle, crowd out other children during their health check, eavesdrop and then have the nerve to comment on our private conversation, they would be lucky if being termed was their only problem that day. It would be unheard of, here. I don't have a lobby, just a small front porch, sign-in table and steep/curvy driveway with a huge cul-de-sac to turn round in.
I have a max of 6 families. Typically 3-4, though, with siblings.
Last edited by Cat Herder; 03-28-2022, 11:10 AM.
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