How Many Times Do You Remind Parents of Closing Days?

[williams2008]

I was closed yesterday due to me having to go to the dentist. I sent out letters about me closing on yesterday 2 weeks ago, hand delivered a reminder on last Monday, then told them at close of business on Friday. Sooooo why did I have a parent call as I was getting dressed for my appt asking have we had breakfast because they over slept:confused: then when I got home my daughter said as she was pulling out the driveway to go to work another parent was pulling in to drop-off.:confused::confused:

How many times do you remind parents of closing days?

[littleblossoms]

once a month newletter goes out to all parents by email and has dates of closing

[williams2008]

I reminded the parent that I had given out two written notices of the closing and she said..." O I didn't read it. I thought it was something dck had done so I threw it to the side with her other papers.:confused:

I hate that when I take my time to send things homes the dcps don't take the time to read them.

[PitterPatter]

I give out a yearly magnetic calendar with the holidays closed marked. I tell them to put in on the fridge, I doubt they do. I then pass out monthly newletters with that months schedule. A few days before a day off or closing etc I remind them verbally... some still show up at daycare. :confused: Go figure

[snbauser]

That has to be frustrating. I have only had that happen once to me. For holidays I send hom a yearly calendar. For anything else I usually give at least a months notice via my newsletter and then post a note near the sign in sheet a few days before.

[kathiemarie]

I tell them in writing a few weeks in advance. Then the week before I post it on my door. The day of I put a note on the door saying I'm closed.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

They get a handout for the entire year at the beginning of a new one.
I also put a notice on the door a WEEK before I close.

[Lucy]

That's just it... they don't read stuff. I don't have infants anymore, but I had a mom who requested a daily log type thing. She even made up the forms. I filled them out, then discovered she never read them.

As far as reminders, I give out my schedule at the beginning of the year, and unless there's some emergency appointment or something, I don't vary from that schedule. Then I post that same schedule on the inside of my front door, and cross off days after they occur. So a quick glance will tell you when the next one is. About a week before a closure, I put a larger sign that says "REMINDER: Daycare closed Monday, March 11" or whatever.

So that's it for me. If they can't figure it out from those 3 things, they're beyond my help!

[mema]

I give all my days at the beginning of the year and then a week before hand I post a note on the cubbies that stays there the whole week. On the last day, when saying good bye to dcks, I always remember to say hope you have a great 3 day weekend, see you on Tuesday (or whatever depending on the day off). Some times dcps are like, oh yeah, that's right. even tho the sign has been there all fricken week. I think sometimes they just don't want to believe you have a life too.

[williams2008]

I handed out my yearly schedule at the beggining of the year, I'm sure they didn't read over that either!

[bgmeyers]

I give out one notice about three weeks in advance, not less than two.
My parents have to sign in and out every day. I have a monthly calendar for each child. If something is coming up like a holiday or whatever, it is blocked out on the sheet. The only problem with this is if the closure is on the first of the month, they don't have the visual reminder unless they flip to the next month.
But I don't hold hands. One written notice.

[nanglgrl]

I think a lot of parents do this for the same reason they do most things...they think they will be the exception. "I know she said she was closed but maybe if I just show up she will watch my little Johny or take him to the appointment with her", "I know she's sent out notices and reminded me but maybe if I act surprised she will decide to stay open".

[Starburst]

I reminded the parent that I had given out two written notices of the closing and she said..." O I didn't read it. I thought it was something dck had done so I threw it to the side with her other papers.:confused:

I hate that when I take my time to send things homes the dcps don't take the time to read them.

Next time try posting it on a bulletin board or dry erase board and tell all the kids that they will get a stamp/sticker/privilage (either that day or the next day depending on age) if they can get their parents to read it to them out loud in front of you before they leave. Just keep it short "Daycare will be closed on xx/xx/2013, regulary daily rate payment (still is/isn't) required. No exceptions."

The younger kids espesuallly will NOT let their parents leave until they read it and they get their stamp/sticker.

[Meyou]

I put it on the monthly calendar by the front door and tell them verbally twice...once when I decide on the day off and once the night before.

[laundrymom]

Every August. Then a note on the door a day before. Not my problem if they are unorganized.