Curious – What Are Your Scheduled Holidays Off And Do You Charge For Them?

[HomeMADE]

Curious – What are your scheduled holidays off and do you charge for them?

I chose, to be closed on

Christmas
New Years Day
Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving
4th of July

These holidays I do not charge the client. However all other holidays I am open I charge for.

What do you all do?

[momofboys]

I am closed:
New year's Day
MLK
Pres Day (yay, tomorrow!)
Memorial Day
I don't provide summer care or I would list July 4
Labor Day
Thanksgiving & day after
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, & usually the 26th too

I don't charge for these days; however, I do charge if a parent calls off with short notice no matter the reason.

[BumbleBee]

I don't charge if I'm closed-whether it be holidays or illness/emergency.

I'm closed 10 days a year as well as every Sat & Sun.

New Years Day
Memorial Day
4th of July (and the 5th this year since the 4th is a Thurs)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving & the day after
Christmas + 2 days after Christmas

[Evansmom]

Paid holidays: (charge my regular rates)
Memorial Day
Labor Day
4th of July
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving and Friday following


Unpaid holidays:
2 weeks in the summer
1 week during Christmas plus New Years

[Little Star75]

Im open most of the minor holidays except major holidays

My paid holidays (Closed)
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving day and the day after
New Year's Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
4th of July

I don't get any paid sick days nor vacation time. I don't charge for my vacation time either. However...I'm thinking of adding 5 paid sick days per year when I'm ready to revise my contract.

[Patches]

I'm closed AND paid for:

New Year's Day
July 4th
Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Also, I take up to two weeks of paid vacation

No sick days. If I close unexpectedly parents are not required to pay. The parents can take vacation and do not have to pay as long as they give me the required notice.

[Unregistered]

I am paid and closed on:

New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
MLK Jr Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

I am also paid for up to 5 vacation days and up to 5 personal days.

[LK5kids]

Closed and unpaid holidays,

N. Year's Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas and the 26th of Dec.

I take up to 2 weeks vacation, but I have a sub. come in.

[lil angels]

I am closed

New yrs eve and day
Christmas Eve and day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Fourth of July
Good Friday and Easter Monday ( just added Monday this yr)
Thanksgiving and the day after

I think that's it I also take 12 days paid. And am normally closed on Fridays during the summer. When I interview I tell them on the phone and ask if they have good back up care otherwise I won't be a good fit for them.

[melilley]

I chose to have these holidays off and paid:

New Years Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day and the day after
Christmas Eve and Day

I also close
One week in the summer-paid vacation
One week unpaid vacation with notice(anytime)
5 personal/sick/continuing ed. days-if needed
Full time families get one week of vacation free.

I just opened, so we'll see how this goes!

[Blackcat31]

Holidays I am closed:

• New Years's Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving Day
• Black Friday

Vacations I am closed:

• Week of July 4th
• Week between Christmas and New Year's Day

I am paid 52 weeks a year regardless of closures and/or attendance.

[sammie]

I am closed and paid for the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving and the Friday after
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

I can also take upto 10 unpaid vacation days per year....I am thinking about changing these to paid.

[mamac]

Tuition is going to be paid 52 weeks per year for my daycare.

Vacation days will be:
MLK Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas and the Day after
New Year's Day

Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I am closing at 3pm.

I am also planning on taking 2 weeks vacation and clients have up to 5 "free" days with no tuition.

These holidays and vacations are pretty standard in my area. (although some do not give clients any free days)

[DayCareDiva30]

I'm closed with paid on:
New Years Day
MLK Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
The Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

This year I will take the following day without paid:
Easter Monday
July 5
Veteran's Day
The Day After Christmas

I also have 5 paid sick/personal day that I NEVER use.