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There was no interview they just gave me papers to fill out. She filled my childs spot with a child who is usually in school. A friend of mine who referred me to this place because her child goes there. She owes daycare money as she is behind with her payments. I've been present for conversations about her keeping her child home when she has an other sitter available to save money on daycare. So why is she catching all of these breaks? Because they make it up by charging two families for the same spot? It just seems very unfair to me.Comment
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What does your contract say? Just because your provider makes other arrangements for a family who needed care doesn't let you out of your contract agreement. So she can only make the money you think she should make and it's not fair for her to profit of of her business? It's honestly none of your business of she made other arrangements. Maybe your communications should have been more clear.Comment
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Okay just for future reference I would never choose a daycare provider without AT LEAST one interview. Nor as a daycare provider would I accept a family that way. How else are you to understand policies and make sure you can work together? If you are feeling mistreated by your provider do two things. A. Talk to her about it. B. If it still doesn't meet your needs find another provider. As far as being able to keep her kids home, that is a huge reason why many providers do daycare is to be with their own children.Comment
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I think it depends on YOUR contract. If it says you pay during vacation, then you should pay. What she does while you are gone is really up to her and as long as your spot is held and available to you if your plans change (with notice of course), then I don't see it as a problem. If she didn't specifically tell you the situation, then you never know whose spot the kid was taking or if she was just helping a friend, how much or if she was paid, ect.
As for differences between you paying and your friend not paying when absent, it's possible they signed a different contract with different terms or were grandfathered in when she changed her contract. It's sort of like when companies ask you not to discuss your pay with other employees. My families had different contracts too in some cases, but it wasn't personal. Just the way it worked out as I updated policies.Comment
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Your friend may be a subsidy client.
If so, your provider is required to provide her a ridiculous number of loopholes in order to keep her own contract with the subsidy provider. 
Otherwise, they may have a personal relationship you are not privy to. :confused:
Also, life is unfair. All. Of. It.
Maybe you should start looking for a provider that better meets your needs.
- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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I have parents who pay much less than others. Not because I like them more, I just had different rates when these families signed up.
I gave one dcf a break of $100 a month because they are an awesome family and they really need it.
Every family I care for has different situations, and I try to be cognizant of that. Some need an occasional early drop off or late pickup, some need flexibility with days.
Whatever I do though, it's only between the client and I.Comment
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I told parents upfront, if your child is on vacation, out sick, etc. I will take in an hourly kid if there is room.
It does not alter any fees due.
That would've be extra work and less money for me. :dislike: It’s not unethical on my end because there was zero dishonesty and other factors.
Child care professionals should really take the time to let their clients know their policies. Parents should equally take the time to learn the policies of where they’re dropping off their most precious children.Comment
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