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I've had a DCB for about 6 months now, the parents have been overbearing to the least, but I've always gotten along with them. With the new year, I restructured my rates. Their rate changed to $10 more a week, but in 5 months will go back to what they are paying when he has his birthday. They were upset with it an demanded knowing my reasoning and justification for changing my rates. Well I was just notified by another provider that DCPs contacted her looking for a referral to a new provider with cheaper rates. So I know they are actively looking. Do I call them out on it and term them. Ride it out until they find someone? I just don't know...
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As long as I didn't have any issues with the family, I would continue to collect their payments and ride it out as usual. They may find that your rates and services are the best around and they'll end up staying. -
Oh yes...there have been many issues...digging though my dirty laundry thinking I stole a blanket from her son...bringing his own toys to play with so he didn't get germs from mine...sending Mormons to come speak to me how drinking wine and coffee was a sin...do you want to hear more? Lol...they really should have termed long ago...Comment
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oh, well, then, I change my answer! :
: Term effective immediately and I don't think I would even give them a reason. I would just say I could no longer provide care for your child.
The minute they were going through my laundry, they would have been gone! Daycare is already an invasion of my families' privacy without having people literally going through my dirty laundry!Comment
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I would be building up your wait list and start advertising then just ride it out.Comment
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I would actively pursue a new family. If you have a wait list then pull from that. If you dont have a wait list start advertising and interviewing. Take on a new family as soon as you find a good fit and term the other family.Comment
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Sending Mormons to come speak to you!!!!????? I about choked on my bottle of water. LOL!Comment
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You have mentioned terming this family in several threads starting back in October? What haven't you termed already? Every time you post about this family everyone tells you to term...Comment
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My husband sends Mormons running away screaming. His very good friend is a former Mormon, and he knows a great deal about their religion.
I would replace him. I wouldn't put effort into a child/family knowing that they were trying to leave. BUH BYE!
Also- I don't raise my rates for existing clients. I tell everyone signing my contract that their rate is 'locked in'. I take 18m-Kindy. They can stay for 3 1/2 years at the same rate. When I raise my rates, I just enroll all new clients with the new rates. I recently had a child return to my program, and they are at the new rate, but they were at their old rate for 2 years almost. I am NOT saying that this is what you should do, but it works for me.
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There are families who give us minor annoyances each day, you are not speaking of minor things.
Accusing you of stealing? Saying your program is dirty? Sending a religious group after you for having wine on occasion?
These are major issues. I wouldn't be surprised if you got a visit from licensing (if you are licensed) because they are accusing you of something.Comment
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Nobody gets between me and my adult beverages! NOBODY! ::::::::::::::
TERM!
I have lots of LDS friends as I live in UT, please know the majority aren't crazy
Let's not bash the lovely mormons due to this INSANE dcf. They sound like all the wrong kinds of amazing.
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So you didn't feel the need to term when they accused you of stealing, calling your program dirty and for sending a religious group your way to educate you but you want to term now just because they are searching for a new provider??
I'm sorry but I think you need to re-evaluate your own priorities.
Wanting to term now just because they are actively seeking new care arrangements is unprofessional in my opinion.
You should have termed earlier if their issues bothered you but looking for new care is hardly a reason to term.
Families may be looking for new care at all times and none of us are the wiser. Knowledge of their search is not a valid reason to suddenly change tactics.Comment
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There are families who give us minor annoyances each day, you are not speaking of minor things.
Accusing you of stealing? Saying your program is dirty? Sending a religious group after you for having wine on occasion?
These are major issues. I wouldn't be surprised if you got a visit from licensing (if you are licensed) because they are accusing you of something.
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