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I looked to see if “dead horse” was a tag for this thread. Yes, it is! 
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Right?!Originally posted by Rockgirl View Post
Every time I see this thread pop up I start singing “second verse... same as the first” in my head
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Glad you don't look after my child
Seems you want yo have it both ways, you want to come and go as you please and charge us for your non-service because we are paying for the spot. So if I am paying for a spot like a salary as stated previous then it should not matter if hours are exceed since you have no concern to charge us when you do nothing at all and are not open for business.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Closed days are included in annual tuition cost that is spread out over 52 weeks for your convenience.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Leaving your child at a business past closing time is abandonment.
Like comparing apples to felonies.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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I'm SURE another provider in this asinine thread has mentioned this over the years...but I don't actually charge on holidays.Originally posted by Cat Herder View Post
I have a weekly fee, and sometimes that fee is less if I'm closed for vacation or holidays.
HOWEVER, my weekly rate reflects that. It's higher than it would be if I charged for holidays and vacation days...because I still calculated my annual salary and divided it by weeks of the year, considering three weeks closed and holidays.
I would be making the same amount either way...it's just a slightly bigger pain in the youknowwhat to calculate rates on the rare weeks I am closed.Comment
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I would be glad too....not to have you come to care 😂 Your child deserves better than such a selfish parent. STAY.HOME. if you don't like/understand the fees or go to a drop-in provider ( more $ and no guarantee of availability). You are a crappy parent if you think it's okay to leave your kids for hours on end at daycare when you're not really even doing anything, simply because of money. That just goes to show what kind of person you are. Either you are a troll or selfish total b****Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I think parents complain less when billed monthly (think preschool fees), so they pay for the month even if closed for a week. It probably seems different to pay $500 per month for December than $125 per week for 4 weeks if childcare is closed for 1 of those weeks, but most of your parents who pay weekly would probably complain that they cannot pay monthly.Comment
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Holidays
My daughters daycare keeps adding days off around holidays. I don't get assistance and have to pay full price. This year, on top of the extra Friday before Memorial Day, they have Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Christmas week and New Years. That's $240 for 4 days of daycare. Isn't there some type of law? Does the state have to pay all these extra days, I work government job and they get more holidays then I do and I have to pay for daycare that isn't available.Comment
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If it doesn't work for you, then find a different daycare that aligns with what you want.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
No, there's no law that tells a business owner what holidays they can and can not be paid for.
You should be supplied with what the terms are and you either agree and sign up or disagree and look elsewhere.
Just to compare, because you'd hate my daycare: I am closed and get paid Christmas Eve through New Years Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving, Veteran's Day, 2 days for Memorial Day, Labor Day, 2 days for 4th of July, President's Day and gosh, I know I'm forgetting more.Comment
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How far ahead do they give you notice for unexpected days off? Is it a family in home dc? I can see how it'd be an inconvenience in many ways. My policies always stated the usual holidays(which did include my vacation during Christmas time); I also added that occasionally I would include an extra day to make a 4 day weekend, such as when the 4th of July falls on a Thursday or Tuesday type of thing. Did your dc policies include that information? And looking at the # of days closed through out the year, is it unreasonable? Everyone needs vacation time or they burn out, especially caregivers.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
If you and your child like your provider other than the issue of time closed, think long and hard before you decide to switch. Sometimes you simply switch issues and the next provider might not be as good a fit.
I also added in my policies to have reliable backup because providers are normal human beings who get sick themselves and have unexpected life thrown at them.Comment
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Sounds like childcare is such a good gig for some of the parents commenting. You should give it a try...then come back in a year and let us know how it is going
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Charging on Holidays
Thank you for the detailsComment
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