Prepay Tuition? Or Do You Get Paid At The End Of The Week?

[Blackcat31]

I really like this. I've seen contracts where the family gets a set # of days per year (typically 5-10 around here) but then that family that is there for you for the year is essentially getting the same number of sick days as the family that is there with you for 3 months. Do you have a use it or lose it type policy for these sick days or do you let them accrue? Do you have any vacation days worked in your contract for the daycare families? I'm just wondering how I'm going to work in sick/vacation days for the families.

I saw an a different thread that you offered to send a copy of your contract/handbook. Would you mind emailing me a copy when you have a minute? I could message you my email....I'd be most greatful!!

My sick days do NOT accrue or roll over. I also have my rates based upon 52 weeks of the year and have vacation (2 weeks) as well as 5 paid and 1 unpaid holidays included for a total of 15 paid days off per year.

I also PM'ed you

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Charge ahead or behind?

I personally charge a two week deposit and 1 week ahead. It's not like you can keep their kid at the end of the week if they don't pay!?!?!?!? So definitely 1 week ahead. And charging a 2 week deposit requires parents to give you a 2 week notice that they will no longer be coming. It sifts out the ridiculous parents that will always be late too. Sounds terrible but it's true, they take you seriously for the start and don't think of you as the 'babysitter'.