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Do any of you charge a holding fee apart from a deposit for infant openings that are immediate but the family doesn't need care for several months into...
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I have a mom who has contacted me (daughter of a friend) for childcare. She is due in February, and won't start bringing her baby until May, most likely....
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I have a sort of odd question that I haven't been able to find an answer to so far.
We started with a new childcare provider in August.... -
Hello! I'm new to posting, so I apologize if this is a repeat questions.
I am updating my rates/policies for the upcoming year and would... -
Hi, I'm considering taking a new baby in the fall three days per week. Mom is a school teacher and has the summers off. That means that I don't get paid...
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So one of my moms has changed her schedule four times in the past year. The changes have mostly been understandable: new responsibilities at work...grandma...
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My first daughter is currently at an in-home daycare and new baby girl will be going there starting mid-June (or so we hope). The lady that runs the daycare...
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If you are enrolling someone now/soon for September care do you charge anything other than your ordinary deposit?
I am thinking their... -
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I'm new to this so I need help. I have a family wanting to start with me in August and I am fine holding a spot for them since... -
One of my best friends is having a baby in October. Her daughter goes to a daycare she really loves, but she was kind of upset, because she told the... -
So tired of this happening. Families saying they want a spot and then backing out at the last minute. I have not been asking for a deposit. Which is... -
Good morning! So I've had dcb for a year now w/no complaints. Last Nov. Dcm informed me she was expecting in May. I've held her infant's spot since New...
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I have two girls (cousins) signing up tonight. My opening begins on the 10th but they don't want to start until the 24th (vacations ect). Would it be...
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ok, am new here. please bear with me. suppose I charge a spot hold fee which can be applied to last week of care when proper notice (2 weeks written)...
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Ok, I am new and just starting my daycare. currently I'm only offering one spot while I finish my licensing process. So I had 2 interviews this week for...
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No oil for you!!
I have a set of siblings (DCB- 1st grade & DCG- 4). They come 3 days a week. (T, W&Th). They've been coming for... -
I have 1 opening for an a child 6 weeks to 5 years old currently. This is the first time in a year that I have had an infant opening because one of my...
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I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. I need your opinions ASAP and don't have time to spend searching the archives.
I have an... -
I verbally agreed to watch an infant that isn't born yet. I feel awful about it now - I cannot believe the income I'm missing out on (actually double...
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I have done alot of interviews and now have 2 infants wanting to hold their spots. One for October and one for November. It is now August.
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Last year I had a DCB (had watched this family's two older girls years ago), if anyone remembers my boy who had issues with pull-ups and PT. DCM is a...
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Hello,
I've seen a lot of posts about holding spots and have gathered a lot of different ideas. I am just not sure which one to implement... -
Do you guys charge a fee to hold someones spot for 3 months? I have someone looking for childcare for a child thats not going to be born till the end... -
I think I may advertise to fill a spot that will be open in September. I've never had to advertise in the past, so this is a new thing for me. How far...
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Does anyone charge a holding fee and if so how much, if you do how do you word your holding fee contract??? Currently I don't have any under 2yrs spots...
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Been advertising for new kids....
getting kids that need to be dropped of really early, an hour or more before any other kid arrives. ... -
What would you to if a family came yesterday, liked The place but didnt leave a deposit and told you that they will let you know in a few days, and then... -
I have a DC mom who is off during the summer because she works at the school and I'm trying to figure out how to handle the situation. Do I charge her... -
So far my current policy on holding a spot is one weeks tuition that will go towards the families last week, non refundable if it's to hold a spot for...
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New here, just opened my daycare, today actually. I have been preparing for this since last April, and I just have to say, you guys have been a great... -
I have a family that came to me in February 2012 and asked for an August space. Because I knew I 100% would have a space at that time I told the mom there... -
I have been caring for 2 1/2 yo dcg since she was 3 months old. Her mom is pregnant and we were discussing plans for her taking her maternity leave. ... -
How much do you charge for holding slots?
I have a DCK who will be leaving in Jan for 3 months to go stay with his father. Mom said when... -
Okay, I have an infant placement held with a deposit for Fall. One of my parents is expecting and another is too,now. I want the kiddos from my current... -
Hope I can explain this so you all can understand.
I require 1/2monhts fees to hold a spot. Right now I have 3 families that are going to... -
Had a parent call who lives in another area but is taking a job locally and wants to know if I can hold a spot for her child for a couple months until... -
So all of the problems I have have been self induced. I have no backbone. When I started watching kids I was disorganized I can see now. I thought I had... -
I have two parents that have enrolled their child for one to two days per week. I was having them pay the day of for care as opposed to the friday prior... -
So I have a family that wants to take a temporary leave of absence. I was wondering if anyone else has had this come up and if so, does anyone have a... -
I have an infant opening right now, I had one interview today and I have another one tomorrow. Todays interview has already had the baby and is looking... -
Just wondering what others do to hold a teachers spot thru the summers when they are off. I am thinking 1/2 rate per week, then they can bring the child...