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How do you handle closures when it snows. I live in Maryland where we just got 40" of snow and another storm coming Tuesday and Wednesay. Pretty much everything is closed in the area and the roads are terrible. Would you leave your daycare open? I live in a court which has not been plowed yet meaning that in the case of an emergency the emergency vehicles would not be able to get here.
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I have contemplated this as well (I live in Ohio, nowhere near as bad as MD) BUT can't justify closing since I don't actually have to leave my house. I understand where you are coming from though....sometimes it's nice to have a "snow day" too. -
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It is really awful, how some parents risk their lives and their loved children, because they have already paid for the day!!!! I have had it happen twice in very severe weather this yr.!!!!! How ridiculous!!!!!!Comment
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It is ridiculous! I told them how dangerous it was just getting in to my neighbor and I had a family that was willing to "walk in" in 40" of snow drop their child off just so they could go back home since their places of business were closed. I understand that they are paying for the day but why risk your child's life in trecherous conditions especially if you don't even have to work that day.Last edited by Michael; 02-09-2010, 10:29 PM.Comment
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I think if the city is in a state of emergency, you should be closed and not charge for it.
I'd think that if the parent is not able to go to work because work closed due to snow they also should not have to pay. Not like they are just staying at home because they don't want go out or something.
If people can't get to your house, how can you be open?Comment
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This is what I have in my parent handbook. I would definetly close with that much snow. I can not believe they would bring their kid and just go back home. Horrible!
Inclement Weather
When severe weather occurs, Green Gate Preschool usually remains open even when public schools are closed. However, in the event extreme severe weather occurs which prevents safe travel or has caused power outages or other problems which interrupt the safe and proper care of your child, Green Gate will close. You are always encouraged to follow your instincts and keep your child home if you feel conditions are not safe. In the event I would need to close due to the circumstances listed above, regular tuition will be required.Comment
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Yes. I have really never had to close for weather (in the 2 years I have been doing home daycare). Many times people do not bring their kids on snow days. They always still pay. But If I did have to close, regular tuition would be due. They pay in advance so they had already paid for the week anyway. I have never had a parent question this or complain.Comment
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I stay open during snow days unless the power is out or we get enough snow that the plows can't keep up and the roads are dangerous. We've had a record breaking winter here as well, but I only had to cancel care once (the first time all year). I credit half the day's rate when I have to cancel due to weather. I haven't had any parents complain about this either.Comment
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As much as I would not like to charge them for the days they do not come I can not afford that. This is my only income so it forces me to stay open. However I do feel they are risking their childrens lives by bringing them only to turn around and go home because they don't have to go to work. Also I feel that their places of business are still paying them even though they arent going to work so if I stay open and they do not bring their child then they should still have to pay me.Comment
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