I had a DCM call and leave a msg (I was busy) pretty much stating that she was having increased anxiety attacks due to MY new rules in my contract. And said she felt like I was personally attacking her. WHAT?!?! REALLY?!?! The stuff I changed was to better my daycare and benifit me and my family. Nothing against her at all. Here are the changes I made... (what is in RED is what is NEW)
Days/Hours of Operation:
Bright Beginnings daycare is open Monday to Friday only. Hours of operation will vary among parents as I only work the hours you have contracted me for. Parents must phone if they will be late in arriving or absent for the day. If you arrive late without a phone call, I may not be present when you do arrive with your child.
To ensure the safety of your child, only you or your designated “pick up person(s)” may pick up your child. Phoning me to let me know someone other than you or your other “pick up person” will be picking up your child is fine. Please be sure they have a photo ID if I don’t know the person picking up.
Verification of legal custody: I must have a copy of the court order recognizing the parent who has legal custody of the child, as well as visitation schedules. Otherwise I have no choice except to release the child to his/her parent.
Holidays & Vacations:
Holidays- daycare will be closed (you are NOT charged for these days):
New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day
Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Vacations (yours)- as long as I have a 2 week notice in writing of your vacation you will not be charged for the time your child is absent.
Vacations (mine)- I allow myself 7 days for vacation and 5 days for personal time, both unpaid. I remit the right to take this time all at once or as little as half days. If I’m closed only half the day and your child is absent the whole day, you will still be charged for the time the child should have been in my care.
Rates: (I used to charge by the hour and only if they were with me and I was open 530-530 no contracted hours and well I would have kids here 12hrs every day and well I'm getting burnt out!)
Childcare is $25 per contracted day for 7-9.5 hours (contracted hours cannot exceed 9.5hrs per day per child) and $12.50 for any contracted day that is 6hrs or less. $25 per day pays for no more than 9.5hrs of care and $12.50 pays for no more than 6hrs of care per child per day. (See “Overtime” for days that are over allotted contracted hours.)
These fees will also be charged to hold the child’s spot when the child is not in daycare. You pay for your child’s spot not for when they are here. The only exceptions to not having to pay to hold your child’s spot or when they are not in daycare are as listed:
A 2 week notice of a child’s absence (vacation/day off) is given to the provider in writing. There are scheduled absents forms on the bulletin board near the front door
The child is not in attendance due to a family emergency (example: death in the family)
Daycare is Closed by the provider. (my vacation, illness, emergency ect.)
If you are ever in doubt if a day is exempt of charges please ask.
Overtime (they get paid overtime... why shouldn't I???)
There will be a $3.00 charge (per child) for every hour or portion thereof that your child is in my care earlier or later than their contracted hours that has been APPROVED by me. Meaning you, the parent, have given me written notice (the form is on the bulletin board) and I have approved the overtime prior to the day the extra hours are needed. I will try to be available as much as possible for any overtime parents might need.
Any early drop offs or late pick-ups that wasn’t approved will be charged a fee of $1.00 per minute.
Remember: It is important that you are punctual in picking up your child. If you are very late for drop off or pick-up please give me a call or text so I’m not worrying about you and your child.
And I added a section about no food or drink from home. (she was ONE of the DCM always doing this... the other DCM that was doing this doesn't have an issue with this new rule)
This to much to ask of DCF???
Days/Hours of Operation:
Bright Beginnings daycare is open Monday to Friday only. Hours of operation will vary among parents as I only work the hours you have contracted me for. Parents must phone if they will be late in arriving or absent for the day. If you arrive late without a phone call, I may not be present when you do arrive with your child.
To ensure the safety of your child, only you or your designated “pick up person(s)” may pick up your child. Phoning me to let me know someone other than you or your other “pick up person” will be picking up your child is fine. Please be sure they have a photo ID if I don’t know the person picking up.
Verification of legal custody: I must have a copy of the court order recognizing the parent who has legal custody of the child, as well as visitation schedules. Otherwise I have no choice except to release the child to his/her parent.
Holidays & Vacations:
Holidays- daycare will be closed (you are NOT charged for these days):
New Year’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day
Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Vacations (yours)- as long as I have a 2 week notice in writing of your vacation you will not be charged for the time your child is absent.
Vacations (mine)- I allow myself 7 days for vacation and 5 days for personal time, both unpaid. I remit the right to take this time all at once or as little as half days. If I’m closed only half the day and your child is absent the whole day, you will still be charged for the time the child should have been in my care.
Rates: (I used to charge by the hour and only if they were with me and I was open 530-530 no contracted hours and well I would have kids here 12hrs every day and well I'm getting burnt out!)
Childcare is $25 per contracted day for 7-9.5 hours (contracted hours cannot exceed 9.5hrs per day per child) and $12.50 for any contracted day that is 6hrs or less. $25 per day pays for no more than 9.5hrs of care and $12.50 pays for no more than 6hrs of care per child per day. (See “Overtime” for days that are over allotted contracted hours.)
These fees will also be charged to hold the child’s spot when the child is not in daycare. You pay for your child’s spot not for when they are here. The only exceptions to not having to pay to hold your child’s spot or when they are not in daycare are as listed:
A 2 week notice of a child’s absence (vacation/day off) is given to the provider in writing. There are scheduled absents forms on the bulletin board near the front door
The child is not in attendance due to a family emergency (example: death in the family)
Daycare is Closed by the provider. (my vacation, illness, emergency ect.)
If you are ever in doubt if a day is exempt of charges please ask.
Overtime (they get paid overtime... why shouldn't I???)
There will be a $3.00 charge (per child) for every hour or portion thereof that your child is in my care earlier or later than their contracted hours that has been APPROVED by me. Meaning you, the parent, have given me written notice (the form is on the bulletin board) and I have approved the overtime prior to the day the extra hours are needed. I will try to be available as much as possible for any overtime parents might need.
Any early drop offs or late pick-ups that wasn’t approved will be charged a fee of $1.00 per minute.
Remember: It is important that you are punctual in picking up your child. If you are very late for drop off or pick-up please give me a call or text so I’m not worrying about you and your child.
And I added a section about no food or drink from home. (she was ONE of the DCM always doing this... the other DCM that was doing this doesn't have an issue with this new rule)
This to much to ask of DCF???
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