Daycare fever absence call

Before the call

💡 What to know before you call

The Children and Families Agency's nursery infection guideline says it's best to keep a child home (を) if they had a fever of 38°C or higher within the past 24 hours, used fever medicine, or woke with over 37.5°C plus low energy / poor appetite. Many Tokyo daycares also prefer absence notices through their parent app (e.g. コドモン) when they have one — phone only if the app isn't set up.

Words this call depends on

  • のです

    Calling to report an absence.

  • があるのではおします

    He's got a fever, so he'll stay home today.

  • ありました

    they'll ask!

    He had 38°C this morning.

  • しています

    He's listless / completely worn out.

  • を

    to refrain from attending daycare.

  • もをます

    I'll see how he is tomorrow too.

Grammar you'll use

  • ので

    because / since (soft reason)

    Plain form + ので / い-adj + ので / な-adj・noun + なので

    熱がある今日はお休みします

    Hint: softer から

The flow of the call4 steps · orange = they'll ask you

  1. 1Greet and say you're calling about an absenceLines 1–2
  2. 2They ask what happened (they ask you)Lines 3–4
  3. 3They ask about tomorrow (they ask you)Lines 5–6
  4. 4They say take careLine 7

Up next · step 2 of 4

Listen to the call