Policies... Question... What Do You Do?

[lflick]

Good afternoon all....

I am just curious what your policies are regarding a child that is not in attendance... do you allow a certain number of sick days per contract year? A certain number of vacation days?

I am asking as I set my policies a while back and since then it has come to my attention that many of the "home" daycares either do not charge for days absent or charge hourly...

My current policy allows 5 sick days per child, per contract year and my vacation policy allows one consecutive week (so the parents aren't using a sporadic day here and there) and each week after that I charge 1/2 their regular tuition to hold their spot. I did this policy more so because I am aware there are people with an obnoxious amount of vacation and I would hate to lose so much income each year.

[e.j.]

Good afternoon all....

I am just curious what your policies are regarding a child that is not in attendance... do you allow a certain number of sick days per contract year? A certain number of vacation days?

My policy is that as long as I am open and available for care, if the parent has contracted for that time, they pay whether their child is in attendance or not. The only time I don't charge is when I close the day care for some reason - I'm sick, on vacation, have jury duty, an appointment, etc.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Children pay whether they are in attendance or not and I include a list of paid holidays.
After 6 months of enrollment, I do permit the parents to submit in writing their plans for a 1 week vacation to which I will credit their account for that week. They get one per year.

[melilley]

I charge whether they are here or not and do not give any sick days. My parents pay before care takes place for that week so they have already paid regardless of attendance.
I do however, give parents a week free (5 consecutive days) per calendar year for their vacation after they have been here for 90 days. After that, they have to pay their full tuition.

[Play Care]

I give the parents two "free" vacation weeks per year - the child has to be OUT of care, they don't get "free" care::

But they pay when the child is sick, or if they decide to keep kids home a day here or there...

[williams2008]

My policy is that as long as I am open and available for care, if the parent has contracted for that time, they pay whether their child is in attendance or not. The only time I don't charge is when I close the day care for some reason - I'm sick, on vacation, have jury duty, an appointment, etc.

Same here!

[mema]

I charge everyday I am open with the exception of 5 vacation days they may use with notice. If they are sick or out for a day with grandma, it is a paid day. If I am sick or out for a day with grandma::, they don't pay.

[Cat Herder]

I allow two weeks unpaid vacation time WITH adequate notice.

It must be a consecutive 5 days in a row, though. Kid sick days are paid. My sick days are unpaid, can't remember the last one.

Instead of using 52 weeks to set my annual tuition rate, I adjust to 50 to make up the difference.

If nobody takes vacation with their kids all year, I actually get a bonus.

[jenn]

I do not charge for days I am closed due to illness, vacation,...however, I usually have a sub for those days, so I don't really close that often.

My parents get 12 "free days" per year to use for illness, vacation,...however, they can only use 2 days per week. So, if they take a week long vacation or have a week long illness, they can use 2 free days and have to pay for the other 3 days.

[daycare]

you pay if you are here or not.

I do allow 5 days of vacation for full time families only. they must use all 5 days in a row and will pay 1/2 their normal weekly rate.

On a case by case basis, I have credited a family for an ill child. The child was very very sick and was in the hospital for 3 days and out of care for 15 total. I gave them a week off free.

I take 5 days of paid vacation each year and all major holidays...

[nanglgrl]

My parents pay if I'm open. They also pay for 16 paid closed holidays/personal days a year. If they are gone for illness/vacation they pay the same. I always take 1 or 2 weeks if unpaid vacation a year. My parents usually schedule their vacation at the same time as me.

[bunnyslippers]

If I am open, parents must pay, regardless of attendance. I also take 5 PAID vacation/sick days per year. I think it would be too hard to plan and budget if parents were allowed to pick and choose their days that they pay or not.

[littlemissmuffet]

Parents pay me the same monthly fee 12 months a year, no matter what. I do not give free or discounted sick or vacation days to families. I give myself 2 weeks paid vacation, 5 paid sick/personal days and all stat holidays off with pay every year.

[blandino]

My weekly tuition is the same all 52 weeks per year. Holidays we are closed, paid, and we take 5 vacation days, which are also paid.

[Laurel]

I give the parents two "free" vacation weeks per year - the child has to be OUT of care, they don't get "free" care::

But they pay when the child is sick, or if they decide to keep kids home a day here or there...

This is what I do also.

Laurel

P.S. I do not take any paid sick days/personal days for myself and also 2 weeks unpaid vacation.