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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work through an agency that has a sick care policy basically stating that nannies provided through their agency will watch children with a variety of illnesses (stomach bugs, colds, if the child is on antibiotics). I typically get a text from my families as a courtesy if someone in their house is sick.
 The agency policy also states nannies do not work if the child has head lice, a fever above 103, a highly contagious virus (think H1N1), or other contagious infection where the child has not been on antibiotics for at least 48 hours.

I understand other professions (like those in the medical field) deal with contagious stuff all the time but I didn't go to nursing school or to med school so please don't expect me to watch your seriously ill child.[/quote]

Agencies have that policy because when their nannies provide temporary care for a family they are also working with other families at the same time. Once a nanny is hired full-time by a family that policy no longer applies. You might not be in the medical field but if you don't want to be exposed to various illnesses don't go into childcare. Find another profession. What do you think doctors or nurses do when their children are sick? They still have to go to work and need a nanny to stay with their children. [/quote]

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