Do Your Parents Still Pay You When They Take Vacation?

[Kcole1075]

I have had a lot of "I'm not brining dck this day because I am off" comments this week. I am going to revise my contract at the end of the school year . I am wondering what you have it set up as for vacations or days off and pay...
This has been kinda a problem for me this week because I have had parents tell me the day off that dck will not be coming at all this week which means no pay for me, now I have a dcm asking since she took off Thursday &friday (although is mad at me for being closed Christmas Eve because she is working )next week and won't be bringing them if she still has to pay me.

[Cradle2crayons]

I have had a lot of "I'm not brining dck this day because I am off" comments this week. I am going to revise my contract at the end of the school year . I am wondering what you have it set up as for vacations or days off and pay...
This has been kinda a problem for me this week because I have had parents tell me the day off that dck will not be coming at all this week which means no pay for me, now I have a dcm asking since she took off Thursday &friday (although is mad at me for being closed Christmas Eve because she is working )next week and won't be bringing them if she still has to pay me.

All of my parents pay exactly the same amount every week, regardless.

In my contract I explain payment is based on enrollment not attendance.

When they take off, I can't fill their spot with a drop in. So regardless of sickness or their off day, I get paid.

I currently only take three days off each year. Thanksgiving day, Christmas Day, and one day the week before Christmas (I give them 2 weeks notice). Next year I will take 5 total paid days off. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day. And one day the week before Christmas.

[Kcole1075]

That what is currently in my contract. I just want to make sure I am not the only one doing this. I started to second guess if it was fair or not.



I am probably going to have to hunt down 1st daycare mom for a payment and late fees ( I feel it was rude she told me at 8 and dcb was supposed to show up at 7) . And second mom is going to throw a fit she hates my rules and is always trying to find a reason to take money off.

All of my parents pay exactly the same amount every week, regardless.

In my contract I explain payment is based on enrollment not attendance.

When they take off, I can't fill their spot with a drop in. So regardless of sickness or their off day, I get paid.

[preschoolteacher]

I give each family two weeks' vacation from daycare each year. One week is equal to the number of days their child attends daycare. So a child who comes two days a week gets four free days per year (for example). All of my families are PT so I'm not giving out more than 6 days free per year per family.

There are a couple rules. They have to give me 2 weeks' notice before the vacation time is used. They can't use it retroactively for illness. They can't cash it out for money or roll it over into the next year if unused.

They get their days, but that's it. When they are used up, they pay.

[Cradle2crayons]

That what is currently in my contract. I just want to make sure I am not the only one doing this. I started to second guess if it was fair or not.



I am probably going to have to hunt down 1st daycare mom for a payment and late fees ( I feel it was rude she told me at 8 and dcb was supposed to show up at 7) . And second mom is going to throw a fit she hates my rules and is always trying to find a reason to take money off.

I assume your parents pay up front ?

[MotherNature]

I allow a week's vacation w/o pay, but am changing stuff for the new year & will allow two week's unpaid vacation, but with stipulations similar to the PP. I personlly take 2 weeks of paid vacation.

[Kcole1075]

Yes all my parents pay upfront. I have a 2 that pay monthly and 3 pay weekly.

I assume your parents pay up front ?

[nannyde]

Same rate 52 weeks per year

[littlemissmuffet]

Same rate 52 weeks per year

Same here. All pre-paid.
I take off all stat holidays, 2 weeks holidays, 5 sick/personal days every year - all paid!
Daycare families don't get free or discounted vacation/sick time.

[Lucy]

Yes, I charge no matter what. Same check EVERY Friday.

That being said, a struggling family whose kids won't be here tomorrow and all next week, paid me today for two weeks. I felt a little bit bad, but that's the rules. On the other hand, I gave the parents AND both kids a Christmas gift, and they gave me nothing. So I guess we're about even!

[Unregistered]

For me, if the child/ren don't attend they don't pay. I have 3 full time families and no part time. This past thanksgiving i had no children here so I made $0.

[Annalee]

All of my parents pay exactly the same amount every week, regardless.

In my contract I explain payment is based on enrollment not attendance.

When they take off, I can't fill their spot with a drop in. So regardless of sickness or their off day, I get paid.

Same pay for all parents 52 weeks a yr.....regardless!

[TheGoodLife]

I give each family two weeks' vacation from daycare each year. One week is equal to the number of days their child attends daycare. So a child who comes two days a week gets four free days per year (for example). All of my families are PT so I'm not giving out more than 6 days free per year per family.

There are a couple rules. They have to give me 2 weeks' notice before the vacation time is used. They can't use it retroactively for illness. They can't cash it out for money or roll it over into the next year if unused.

They get their days, but that's it. When they are used up, they pay.

Saved me some typing- THIS, but I only do 1 week's worth.

[GoodKarma]

Yes. I take one in the summer and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day that I don't charge for. The parents pay for the other 50 weeks a year.

[Maria2013]

I don't charge for days off as long as I know in advance (no refunds for cancelled days)