Daycare Sick Policy — What Regina SK Parents Need to Know | Daisy Days

One of the most practical — and often most stressful — aspects of licensed daycare in Regina SK is the sick child policy. Understanding what symptoms require a child to stay home, when they can return, and how to manage sick days as a working parent is essential information for every enrolled family.

Common Symptoms That Require Your Child to Stay Home from Daycare

Licensed childcare centres in Saskatchewan follow provincial health guidelines for exclusion from group care. Symptoms that typically require a child to stay home include:

• Fever — generally 38°C (100.4°F) or higher; child must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning
• Vomiting — child must be free of vomiting for 24 hours before returning
• Diarrhea — 24-hour exclusion after last episode
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye) — until 24 hours after treatment begins or symptoms clear
• Unidentified rash — until cleared by a physician
• Severe coughing or difficulty breathing — until medically cleared
• Head lice — until after first treatment and nit-free check

Policies vary slightly by centre. When you enroll at Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, you’ll receive our complete sick policy documentation.

Why Sick Child Policies Matter at Licensed Daycares

Licensed childcare centres in Saskatchewan maintain sick child policies to protect all children in care — especially infants and children with compromised immune systems who are most vulnerable to illness spread in group settings. Consistent application of these policies is a sign of a well-run, responsible centre.

Managing Sick Days as a Working Parent in Regina SK

Sick days are an inevitable reality of licensed childcare. Strategies for managing them include:

• Build a backup care network: Identify 2–3 family members, friends, or neighbours who can provide emergency care
• Know your workplace policy: Understand your employer’s family sick leave provisions (Canada Labour Code and Saskatchewan Employment Act protections)
• Consider backup care services: Some Regina SK employers or benefit packages include emergency backup childcare
• Communicate early: Contact your daycare centre as soon as you know your child is ill — typically by 8:00am

When Can a Child Return to Daycare After Being Sick?

The general rule at most licensed daycares in Saskatchewan is:

• Fever-free for 24 hours without medication
• Vomiting-free for 24 hours
• Diarrhea-free for 24 hours
• Able to participate in normal activities

A child who is not well enough to participate in outdoor play or group activities is generally not well enough to attend daycare.

What Daisy Days Daycare Does When Your Child Gets Sick During the Day

If your child develops symptoms during the daycare day at Daisy Days, we will:

1. Separate the child from the group to prevent spread
2. Contact the parent or emergency contact immediately
3. Provide comfortable, supervised care until pickup
4. Clean and disinfect the child’s area and shared items

We ask that all families have a reliable emergency contact who can pick up within one hour if needed.

Contact Daisy Days Daycare for our current sick child policy documentation during enrollment.
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