First Year Open. Do You Close for Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day?

[Cardinal Kids]

Just curious. How you guys handle the holiday?

[Blackcat31]

Closed from Monday December 22 through Friday Jan 2. Paid.

Here are some other threads about holidays and closures:

https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=holidays+-+off

[craftymissbeth]

I close the entire week of Christmas plus New Year's Day.

Actually, I had planned on closing the whole week of Christmas this year, but decided to stay open the 22-24 because I need the money. But the plan is to be closed that week plus NYD every year.

ETA: all of my closed days are unpaid

[Annalee]

Closed from Monday December 22 through Friday Jan 2. Paid.

Here are some other threads about holidays and closures:
https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.p...holidays+-+off

Me too!!!!!

[VTMom]

I close at 3:00 Christmas Eve, and closed Christmas Day and the following day (12/26).

I close at 4:00 New Year's Eve (because DH and I are actually going out with grown-ups for the first time since having kidshappyface), and closed New Year's day.

All holiday closings are paid.

[Jack Sprat]

My first year I was open Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas, opened NYE and the day after NY day.

This year I am closing at noon Christmas Eve and open again on Monday. I am opened NYE and closed the NY day and the day after. All unpaid.

Next year I will be closed all day Christmas Eve, Christmas day, New Years Eve day and the New Years Day. Due to contract changes I will have paid holidays next year!!

[Kabob]

Closed from Monday December 22 through Friday Jan 2. Paid.

Here are some other threads about holidays and closures:
https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.p...holidays+-+off

How many weeks of paid time off do you take?

People around here think 10 paid days plus unpaid major holidays is too much.

OP - I'm closed the week of Christmas paid and then closed just new year's day unpaid.

[Annalee]

How many weeks of paid time off do you take?

People around here think 10 paid days plus unpaid major holidays is too much.

OP - I'm closed the week of Christmas paid and then closed just new year's day unpaid.

I can't speak for BC, but I tell my parents I am closed Christmas to New Years....I chose to work Dec. 22 being my last day this year and I am not opening till Jan. 5....Did not want to open on Friday, Jan. 2nd. I explain all this in the interview....parents pay....not sure what they say behind my back but I don't really care as long as they follow the rules...:: I charge 52 weeks a yr covering all holidays, vacations, personal, emergency, professional days..

[crazydaycarelady]

I close for the whole week also but I would close or close early at least. If you don't then your dcparents will use the day to get all of their stuff done and a lot of times will come late!

[Blackcat31]

How many weeks of paid time off do you take?

People around here think 10 paid days plus unpaid major holidays is too much.

OP - I'm closed the week of Christmas paid and then closed just new year's day unpaid.

I don't take paid weeks off any more. I now only charge when I am open.

I still make the same amount (I raised my rates) as I did over the course of a regular year but for some reason the mere thought that they (parents) don't have to pay for my closed time makes them view the whole topic differently.

A full time family is paying me the same amount as they did before but apparently none of my families have done the math to actually "see" that.

[Annalee]

I don't take paid weeks off any more. I now only charge when I am open.

I still make the same amount (I raised my rates) as I did over the course of a regular year but for some reason the mere thought that they (parents) don't have to pay for my closed time makes them view the whole topic differently.

A full time family is paying me the same amount as they did before but apparently none of my families have done the math to actually "see" that.

You know, BC, daycare is becoming more of a mind game.....I think I use things I learned in psychology classes more than the things I learned in early childhood! ::::::

[Jack Sprat]

I don't take paid weeks off any more. I now only charge when I am open.

I still make the same amount (I raised my rates) as I did over the course of a regular year but for some reason the mere thought that they (parents) don't have to pay for my closed time makes them view the whole topic differently.

A full time family is paying me the same amount as they did before but apparently none of my families have done the math to actually "see" that.

That is interesting! When I was thinking of redoing my contract, I opted to not have a rate increase and go to 52 weeks paid. I thought it might be an easier pill to swallow for the parents. We shall see! I can see one parent having an issue with it.

[midaycare]

I am only closing the 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, and 1st. This is my first year so I'm still energized about doing daycare and don't mind. Ask me in a few more years?

[Kabob]

I don't take paid weeks off any more. I now only charge when I am open.

I still make the same amount (I raised my rates) as I did over the course of a regular year but for some reason the mere thought that they (parents) don't have to pay for my closed time makes them view the whole topic differently.

A full time family is paying me the same amount as they did before but apparently none of my families have done the math to actually "see" that.

Not to brown nose but that is smart!

I may have to borrow that...it would be much easier and parents haven't fussed about me taking unpaid holidays or personal days...

Ugh and I just sent out new contracts....

[Jack Sprat]

!! I don't think I would say this but, it has crossed my mind. If someone balks at the 52 week paid, say well I could raise my rates instead if that's easier for you...