good morning. I don't wan't to share my name right now but I am a registered user. Two of my daycare kids (not related) have told me that their parents plan to pull them once school starts (one is 9 and one is 10) so they can stay home before and after school. One of the parents did ask me if they took the kid out of care, could he just come back on no-school days or if they decided he wasn't mature enough to handle staying home alone. I told them I would fill the spot as soon as they gave notice. I have a large waiting list.
They told me to think about it and get back to them. I cannot afford to hold spots for kids who might need me (and at no cost to the parent). The thing about this family, I cut them a deal and averaged out their payments for the year for their two kids so summer would be easier on them (I charge more in summer normally) and now the one kid might leave so I have shot myself in the foot because the other kid has this hugely discounted rate). The other boy (the 10 year old) tried a trial run at home (while parents paid to hold spot). He didn't last long at home and was back to daycare within about 10 days. I don't think either of these kids are ready to stay home but that is not my decision, it is the parents.
So, what I'm wondering, should I send home a reminder of my termination policy....Two weeks notice with payment for two weeks since school is going to start soon? Parent number 2 hasn't told me this is going to happen for sure...but the kids usually knows all that is going on and is the one who informed yesterday. I would rather know ahead of time so I can get the next kids enrolled and here at the start of school so they are in our routine from the start.
Sorry so long!
Thanks for your ideas!
Thoughts?
They told me to think about it and get back to them. I cannot afford to hold spots for kids who might need me (and at no cost to the parent). The thing about this family, I cut them a deal and averaged out their payments for the year for their two kids so summer would be easier on them (I charge more in summer normally) and now the one kid might leave so I have shot myself in the foot because the other kid has this hugely discounted rate). The other boy (the 10 year old) tried a trial run at home (while parents paid to hold spot). He didn't last long at home and was back to daycare within about 10 days. I don't think either of these kids are ready to stay home but that is not my decision, it is the parents.
So, what I'm wondering, should I send home a reminder of my termination policy....Two weeks notice with payment for two weeks since school is going to start soon? Parent number 2 hasn't told me this is going to happen for sure...but the kids usually knows all that is going on and is the one who informed yesterday. I would rather know ahead of time so I can get the next kids enrolled and here at the start of school so they are in our routine from the start.
Sorry so long!
Thanks for your ideas!
Thoughts?
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