Originally Posted by
sarah707
The only official advice I can point you to is the information that was written when the flu pandemic was expected a few years ago. That advice said 'no' you cannot refuse to care for a child until they are showing symptoms - but to take all possible steps to ensure infection control guidelines were followed and to make sure parents keep ill children at home / collect promptly etc.
However, you are the person who ultimately has to write the policy and make the decision about what you want to do next. Having been so ill yourself and your family having suffered I would say it's unlikely you want to risk it - especially if you know someone close to the child has got the illness.
At the same time they can get it from school, toddler group, visiting friends at the weekend... it's everywhere and it comes on suddenly which makes it very hard to avoid.
Hugs xx