(Semi-Legal) Question About Termination Today

[Memc2001]

I would not have refunded anything.

I would also stop all the back and forth communication. It's over, time to move on.

Trust me, I did stop the back and forth communication. I took the other's advice and had her sign a "termination agreement" to receive her money. That's when everything went downhill. I suppose I could have ignored her texts but I am alone here with no one else and they live very close. I do not know what some of these crazy people are capable of and trying my best to "keep the peace" in this very small place. The one other Licensed daycare provider in the area called me and said she rejected her already. This chick will have a hard time finding anyone who will put up with her. It sounds like anyone else in the area has already experienced her from when her two older boys were in daycare.

[Familycare71]

I have all families sign something like this:

By signing below, I, ________:

-have paid all fees and accrued time off.
-understand that all services are completed, final and non-refundable.
-have received all belongings.
-there will not be any action (legal or otherwise) taken against Orchard Drive Daycare, it's owner or any of its affiliates.
-Account is closed and clear.
-No funds or otherwise are owed to or by either party.

This clears everything up.

LOVE THIS!!!

[Memc2001]

I live in a VERY small town and simply want her to go away. No, I did not want to give any of it back, but did to end it. I figure it's $120 worth of peace. I agree that I shouldn't have done it but I know I can sleep tonight knowing she signed the paper saying she and I have come to this agreement and she can no longer pursue anything and is satisfied with our agreement. I am a student too, on top of all of this and am concentrating on that too.

Also, I did nothing to justify any action by the state but I have been burned BAD by someone who was so mad I terminated her terrible kids that she called up and made up 20 horrid lies and I was investigated. Everything turned out "unfounded" but going through a nightmare like that is something I don't ever want to experience again. I am leaving this business in 2 years when I enter a dental hygiene program because there are just not enough quality parents where I live. Perhaps if this was a bigger town I would not care but she was a referral of a current client who is a wonderful client and I do not want any ill will to be there. Please try to understand my point of view on this. Like I said before, good riddance.

Also, I want to reiterate--I did NOT have a signed contract from her. I failed to realize that she did not return the parent policy until this morning when I was going to pull it and explain what she had signed. I don't think she has the means to sue me for anything but my husband and I agreed this is probably our smartest course of action considering the circumstances. The form that was recommended earlier about a parent's departure is what I modified and had her sign. I asked her on the phone about the parent policy and why she is thinking she should be exempt from it and of course she said she got rid of it a long time ago. Trust me guys, this crap won't happen again. It's obvious I have trouble with confrontation but I am getting better. At least I refused care this morning

[Angelsj]

I have all families sign something like this:

By signing below, I, ________:

-have paid all fees and accrued time off.
-understand that all services are completed, final and non-refundable.
-have received all belongings.
-there will not be any action (legal or otherwise) taken against Orchard Drive Daycare, it's owner or any of its affiliates.
-Account is closed and clear.
-No funds or otherwise are owed to or by either party.

This clears everything up.

Just because they sign this does not make it legally binding. It is a good start, because they will hopefully think it is, but if they want to sue you for something, just signing that will not legally stop them.

[Memc2001]

Luckily, they have nothing to sue me for. They quit me. I did not term. them. I gave them damn near everything back just to remedy the situation. They are broke and don't have the means to sue anyway.

Thanks anyway.