So we got a call from childcare saying they suspect our son has “foot and mouth” disease and we needed to pick him up and get a doctors clearance for him to come back. Went to get him and the childcare workers assessment of his illness was a few warts on his fingers (which he’s had for months) and a red dot on one of his palms and his foot (both just cuts and bumps).

We explained what these were but they started stating the policy and that we needed doctors clearance before he can come back. Not sure if you’ve tried to book at doctor’s appointment lately, but we had to wait five days before we could get into the GP. By the 4th day we contacted the childcare to say he hasn’t developed any blisters on his hands, mouth or feet, no temperature, he’s 100% normal can we bring him back? Answer, no get doctors clearance.

Eventually went to the doctor and the doctor said “this type of thing is the bane of my existence” and he noted, whilst he would do a physical exam, he would spend most of the time speaking to the parents to get their feedback and taking ALL of that into account make a diagnosis. Question is have you had to deal with this type of thing and how do you manage it? Can you push back on the childcare, seems like they hide behind their policy and hold the power in the situation?