Christmas 2017

[DaveA]

I close the 25th and 26th. If Christmas falls on a Sat I would close the 24th. As for New Years- close on the first and just skip it if it's on a weekend.

[MissJ]

I follow school calendar as well with the exception of summer! Took me a LONG time to get there but I started this when my own entered school!

How is that worded in your handbook? Is it all paid? Do parents have a problems with it or complain? How do you explain it to them?
That would be awesome. My kids are all in school too. That would be so nice.

[Annalee]

How is that worded in your handbook? Is it all paid? Do parents have a problems with it or complain? How do you explain it to them?
That would be awesome. My kids are all in school too. That would be so nice.

My contract states "Fees/tuition is due 52 weeks per year". I list my closings in categories..."vacation days", "professional days", "personal days, but not limited to", "holidays" and unlimited emergency days. I am very thorough during interview. I do not abuse the unlimited days BUT I changed the wording to that years ago when I lost several family members and had several funerals that year and a parent complained. I don't necessarily enroll all that interviews but I am convinced if a client wants your services they will do what it takes to enroll. By taking the school holidays, It allows me to get all my physicals, dentist, etc. along with my own children's appointments. Sometimes, my sons and I just do nothing but "be together" for the day.

BUT I am on my 25th year of child care.....experiences teach alot. By the extra school closings, I rarely need a sub, if ever. I tell clients at interview that the state is so strict with guidelines and this is my livelihood therefore I do my BEST not to ever have to be away since this business does support my family. Some clients respect they will see the same face each day, some clients only see "having to pay for closings".

Whenever or whatever you set for rules, be non-negotiable. Have in your mind that if someone balks and says something snarky, reply with "I understand, if you feel the need to move on, I require a two-week notice". They either give notice or SHUTUP!