Can a daycare ask a child if they take medication for ADHD in front of other children?
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Can a daycare ask a child if they take medication for ADHD in front of other children?
My son was having problems at his daycare that he was at for 1 week the caregivers were making him sit by himself during homework time for no reason from day one. Then yesterday, he had enough and told the provider he would not sit alone and she then asked him in front of all of the other children and adults if he took medication. He told her it was none of her business and she persisted on and he told her it was his mothers opinion that it was none of her business she then called his dad and he was told my son can’t come back to this daycare. Is this a breach of confidentiality?
Asked on March 1, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There is nothing improper for a daycare person to ask a child if he or she was currently under any medication in front of or not in front of other people even if the question pertained to medication for ADHD. The day care is under an obligation to know if any of its children under its care are taking medication for safety's sake of the child and others.
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