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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello! New mom here and hoping for some insight from those who've navigated the daycare + COVID landscape these past couple years. Our 5.5 month old had a cough/congestion (no fever) last Monday 10/3 so we kept him home from daycare. Wednesday 10/5 his symptoms went away so we wanted to send him. Brought him to dr and he tested positive for COVID. He is still testing positive as of today 10/10.

1. The rule is we can send him either 10 days after symptoms start OR with a negative test, correct? So Thursday 10/13 we can send him unless negative sooner?
[b]Check policies/communications your daycare has previously issued, and/or ask the health department and/or whatever regulatory source your daycare is using as guidance
[/b]2. Is it standard to have to continue to pay for daycare even if keeping him out? I was under the impression that childcare receives funding through the DC Child Care Provider Relief Fund - but maybe this is no longer in effect or I misunderstand the purpose?
[b]We still pay, even if daycare shuts down the classroom (the latter is a newer policy, it sucks)
[/b]3. HOW have other parents dealt with this extended time off work? Just burn through your PTO/sick time? 
[b]WFH with sick kid(s). Unless your employer strictly forbids it, I guess.
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It's frustrating to take time off and pay for childcare we aren't using! For a symptom-free kid. Am I just new here? Looking forward to getting him vaccinated soon! [/quote]
[b]Yep, childcare in general, whichever kind you use, is a big ol' doody sandwich and you get to take a big bite. COVID just made it worse.[/b][/quote]

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