Do You Open Without Power?

[Live and Learn]

No power = no daycare.

[MarinaVanessa]

I'm in CA and sometimes our power goes out just because it goes out (we're the state of the rolling blackouts ). Sometimes the power goes out for a few minutes, sometimes for the entire day. If I open and I have power then I wait it out for 2 hours (I called licensing and I was told that I could do this) I then call the parents to let them know that they might have to pick up the kids and if it doesn't come back on within those 2 hours then I call and everyone gets picked up. If it's before I open and I don't have power then I stay closed until the power comes back on.

As for the gas going out unless it was cold (below 55 degrees, which is hardly ever in CA) then I would stay open for 2 hours and try to wait it out since I could heat food in the microwave.

If the water was ever out then I would deffinetely close. I can't do anything without water. We wouldn't be able to wash our hands, use the toilet, have running water etc. so I would deffinetely close immediately.

If I had two of the above go out then I would deffinetely close.

[boysx5]

Does not paying your electric bill on purpose to just get a day off count?
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I have had days where it's tempting

thats great

[e.j.]

I know some providers around here did open even without power. Their dc families had also lost power so I guess they figured, "What's the difference if they come here vs stay at home?" Some also have generators so they can function at least on a minimal basis. If you don't feel up to it, though, I wouldn't let the dc parent guilt you into it. It's not easy being without power when you don't have kids to care for, never mind when you do.

I hope you get your power back soon, if you don't already.

[hugscorner]

No Power = No open = Payment?

I run a family daycare in my home in Connecticut. We have been without power for over a week now and I have not opened my daycare since. How are other family providers handling the issue of payment. My contract states payment is still due in weather emergencies that require closing and I'm inclined to expect payment from all my enrolled clients.

How are other home daycare providers handling this situation?