My contract states that we take a paid week in the summer in August. I don't give specific dates because with my husbands job it's too soon for me to know now. Last year I told everyone in May the dates for our August vacation. I have this one mom that keeps asking when we are going. She has family flying in from California and she wants to have them come the same week I am on vacation. She is really stressing me out. Any advice ladies?
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I usually give notice of actual dates a month prior to my vacation time which my contract says. However I do have a clause that says less notice may be given in emergency situations. Similar to you, sometimes I do not know the exact dates months in advance. Do not let this dcm stress you out. Do what your contract says or if there is nothing in your contact then I think 2-3 weeks notice is good.
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My contract states that I will TRY to give at least 6 weeks but that parents may not receive that much and that it is still their responsibility to find alternate care.
I would just tell her that as soon as you know she will know!
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Originally posted by KSDC View PostMy contract says 2 weeks notice, but I give more if I am able. With your DCM, I would just tell her, "I don't have the exact dates yet. As soon as I know, I will let you know." Rinse and repeat.
I had a dcm like this and it was driving me nuts. My contract says that I will give at least 4 weeks notice. So I told her a version of above, and reminded her that she will have at least 4 weeks notice of the dates.
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I have one asking about spring break 2017 already. I've not even looked at the schedule yet. I understand preparation but it's over a year away. I generally give out my schedule in September for the upcoming year. I think that's enough time. I would think a month or two possibly is long enough though.
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Originally posted by KSDC View PostMy contract says 2 weeks notice, but I give more if I am able. With your DCM, I would just tell her, "I don't have the exact dates yet. As soon as I know, I will let you know." Rinse and repeat.
My contract states 4 weeks notice with emergency provisions. I have to admit my DCPs are a bit spoiled in this because we tend to plan far ahead. After DCPs tried to drop off a child while there was nobody at my house a couple times I also go overboard on reminders. So every quarter I send a list of scheduled closures for the next 6 months. I also send out a reminder the first of the month, 2 weeks out, and the week of any closures.
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Originally posted by laundrymom View PostI have one asking about spring break 2017 already. I've not even looked at the schedule yet. I understand preparation but it's over a year away. I generally give out my schedule in September for the upcoming year. I think that's enough time. I would think a month or two possibly is long enough though.
I wouldn't, obviously. But it would probably be what pops in my head.
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Your family is trying to plan their vacation around your vacation. Just tell them as soon as you get your ducks in a row, you will let them know the dates.
My home daycare provider and I used to plan our vacations the same week, it was AWESOME, and never a big deal.
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One month should suffice. My dcfs always take their vacations when I do. We take one week in the summer every year for our camping trip. We book our sites in February since they fill up very quickly where we go. I tell the families the dates as soon as I book them in Feb. But that's for one week. I also give myself another week (sometimes I break that last week up) and give one months notice.
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Originally posted by happymom View PostYour family is trying to plan their vacation around your vacation. Just tell them as soon as you get your ducks in a row, you will let them know the dates.
My home daycare provider and I used to plan our vacations the same week, it was AWESOME, and never a big deal.
The ONE time I had a parent suggest we try to work around each other's vacation schedules it became clear that they meant for me to ask permission to take vacation at a time that suited them. I quickly burned out on that idea.
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Here are some previous threads that answers your question: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.p...acation+notice
I had a new family join in September and notified them then of my February vacation plans. I reminded via e-mail in December, sent an e-mail & text reminder in January to which DCP's said, "sounds like fun!" I even moved my Valentine party to Wednesday of this week because I will not be here for Valentines day. I
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Originally posted by Dsquared View PostMy contract states that we take a paid week in the summer in August. I don't give specific dates because with my husbands job it's too soon for me to know now. Last year I told everyone in May the dates for our August vacation. I have this one mom that keeps asking when we are going. She has family flying in from California and she wants to have them come the same week I am on vacation. She is really stressing me out. Any advice ladies?
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