Comments on: What are childcare options for single mother working two jobs when child is sick? http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick Find Live In Caregivers Or Caregiver Jobs Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: trehuginhipee http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-30 trehuginhipee Fri, 08 May 2009 13:43:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-30 Not usually. Day care centers will NOT take children who have a fever or have a contagious illness. Unless there is a center locally that specializes in taking sick children or she can find a babysitter that is ONLY for her child and cares for the child in her own home, there really aren't many options. Most adult babysitters have children of their own to care for as well as other people's kids and would still turn down a sick child. It is very difficult. The only thing I can suggest is making her bring in Doctors notes, or giving her work to do from home that she can do when her child is ill. That way she can still be benefiting the company and getting paid (make it a lower amount than regular pay) and she would be able to retain her position in your company. Everyone wins! =D<br><b>References : </b><br> Not usually. Day care centers will NOT take children who have a fever or have a contagious illness. Unless there is a center locally that specializes in taking sick children or she can find a babysitter that is ONLY for her child and cares for the child in her own home, there really aren't many options. Most adult babysitters have children of their own to care for as well as other people's kids and would still turn down a sick child. It is very difficult. The only thing I can suggest is making her bring in Doctors notes, or giving her work to do from home that she can do when her child is ill. That way she can still be benefiting the company and getting paid (make it a lower amount than regular pay) and she would be able to retain her position in your company. Everyone wins! =D
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]]> By: parent http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-29 parent Fri, 08 May 2009 12:53:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-29 No, Daycares and childcare providers won't let you take a sick child to them. If you do and don't tell them they can and sometimes do, cancel the service. This mom is between a rock and a hard place so to speak. If you know of anyone that could help her out she would really appreciate it. This is just one of the barriers that single parents have against them.<br><b>References : </b><br> No, Daycares and childcare providers won't let you take a sick child to them. If you do and don't tell them they can and sometimes do, cancel the service. This mom is between a rock and a hard place so to speak. If you know of anyone that could help her out she would really appreciate it. This is just one of the barriers that single parents have against them.
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]]> By: misslissa121 http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-28 misslissa121 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:08:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-28 If it is a chronic condition she can try for FMLA, other than that state laws mandate that a child with a fever over 100.1, and no vomiting or diarrhea can be left in a child care facilty caring for other children outside of that child's family. Do you have any family in the area that may be able to help out? I do appreciate, as I am sure she does, that you are trying to keep her employeed. Too many times employeers do not care about a families circumstances. I know when I was pregnant with my twins, my company said either go on FMLA now (at 24 weeks) knowing I would be fired and loose my insurance before I could come back, possibly before the girls were even born because I could no longer lift 50+ lb boxes. I had to tough it out and work till 32 weeks wondering how much harm I was doing to my babies and myself.<br><b>References : </b><br> If it is a chronic condition she can try for FMLA, other than that state laws mandate that a child with a fever over 100.1, and no vomiting or diarrhea can be left in a child care facilty caring for other children outside of that child's family.

Do you have any family in the area that may be able to help out? I do appreciate, as I am sure she does, that you are trying to keep her employeed. Too many times employeers do not care about a families circumstances. I know when I was pregnant with my twins, my company said either go on FMLA now (at 24 weeks) knowing I would be fired and loose my insurance before I could come back, possibly before the girls were even born because I could no longer lift 50+ lb boxes. I had to tough it out and work till 32 weeks wondering how much harm I was doing to my babies and myself.
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]]> By: blondie...ttc 4yrs and counting. http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-27 blondie...ttc 4yrs and counting. Fri, 08 May 2009 11:58:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-27 Unfortunately unless she has family friends or a private sitter there is not much she can do except take care of her child. But to help you, I work in HR... If the child is diagnosed with a chronic illness (asthma as an example) then she would be qualified for FMLA in the US. That would allow her to miss up to 12 weeks of work w/o being penalized. The days do not have to consecutive it can be one day here and 2 days there. She would be protected for for a total of 12 weeks off for a rolling yr not a calendar yr.. Get her FMLA papers and have her take them to her doctor to have filled out, the doctor will know if the child has an illness that is covered. Also once she has missed 3days of work have her bring in doctors notes from the childs doctor to keep her covered from losing her job until the FMLA papers are completed. Hope this helps.<br><b>References : </b><br> Unfortunately unless she has family friends or a private sitter there is not much she can do except take care of her child.

But to help you, I work in HR…

If the child is diagnosed with a chronic illness (asthma as an example) then she would be qualified for FMLA in the US. That would allow her to miss up to 12 weeks of work w/o being penalized. The days do not have to consecutive it can be one day here and 2 days there. She would be protected for for a total of 12 weeks off for a rolling yr not a calendar yr..

Get her FMLA papers and have her take them to her doctor to have filled out, the doctor will know if the child has an illness that is covered.

Also once she has missed 3days of work have her bring in doctors notes from the childs doctor to keep her covered from losing her job until the FMLA papers are completed.

Hope this helps.
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]]> By: ?countrygal? http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-26 ?countrygal? Fri, 08 May 2009 11:18:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-26 Not really, depending on state laws she cannot bring the child to daycare if he/she is sick... ie running a fever, or diarrhea ect... She will have to find someone to watch the child when he/she is sick or continue calling in to work.<br><b>References : </b><br> Not really, depending on state laws she cannot bring the child to daycare if he/she is sick… ie running a fever, or diarrhea ect… She will have to find someone to watch the child when he/she is sick or continue calling in to work.
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]]> By: Cindy D http://webcareconnection.com/childcarejobsdaycare/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick/comment-page-1#comment-25 Cindy D Fri, 08 May 2009 10:49:59 +0000 http://webcareconnection.com/child-care/what-are-child-care-options-for-single-mother-when-child-is-sick#comment-25 Some large hospitals have sick child day care.<br><b>References : </b><br> Some large hospitals have sick child day care.
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