Sunburned at dcp

[oukapu]

It was nice today but overcast. She just moved to the young toddler room this week so she spends more time outside. According to her sheet, she played outside in the morning and went on a walk. She was pink when I picked her up. She is very fair skinned and has little hair.

On the infant sheet we got when she started, they asked for a hat and sunscreen so I brought those items to daycare to put in her cubby. They never told me to apply sunscreen in the morning.

I just checked the parents handbook and it doesn't mention anything about sunscreen, except that is the summer they may have water play and you are expected to bring sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, and water shoes for the child to participate.

Should I talk to them about this or just start putting it on every morning?

[pierogigirl]

Both. At our daycare we have to apply it in the morning, and they reapply throughout the day. They should have made it clear, but I would tell them that she got burned and she needs her hat and sunscreen when ever they go out, even if it's cloudy.

[smiley]

I would be sure to apply sunscreen in the morning before daycare and then talk to the provider and let them know you would like her to get sunscreen applied before going outside to play / walk etc throughout the day. It shouldn't matter if it is cloudy or not, you can still get the suns rays.

[csquared]

Definitely talk to them. We are responsible for applying susncreen in the mornings and have to fill out a form allowing the school to apply before they go out in the afternoon. They apply it every day if they go out, regardless of how cloudy it is and all year long.

[Deleted]

Both. They should have made it clear whether you should put it on her or not. However, I'd start applying it myself every morning just to be on the safe side.

[takeonyou]

I run a daycare and I ask parents to apply sunscreen before arrival. We tend to go out early so never when the sun is strongest. I reapply after nap.

[GailGoldie]

talk to them for sure - but also put it on each morning. Most daycares ask parents to put it on in the morning and they reapply for afternoons. I'm shocked they did not tell you this- and THAT needs to be mentioned - parents shouldn't be wondering what to do.