Provider Being Shady

[Unregistered]

The way I understood it was that OP gave more than two week's notice, but the Provider refuses to use the deposit as the OP hasn't been enrolled for more than 3 months.

Yes, this.

I paid $300 in Jan or Feb (the daily rate is $30, so that would cover 2 weeks of care, 5 days per week.) My daughter began attending on May 19, at which time I gave notice that her last day would be June 10. The deposit should have covered her last two weeks, but the provider is now telling me it won't because my kid hasn't been enrolled for 3 months.

The actual problem is that none of this is in writing.

[Unregistered]

Also, when I gave notice and she told me that my deposit would not cover the last two weeks of care, I lined up alternate care for my daughter for as many days as I could. So that's also probably confusing.

Basically, nothing was in writing and now provider is wanting to keep my deposit and not apply it towards care even though deposit should have covered ten days of care and child has only been at the center for three days of care and one paid holiday.

[Thriftylady]

With nothing in writing, I wouldn't pay her another dime. But, in the future make sure all of this is in a written contract.

[Unregistered]

With nothing in writing, I wouldn't pay her another dime. But, in the future make sure all of this is in a written contract.

Believe me, I've learned my lesson.

[Thriftylady]

Believe me, I've learned my lesson.

I had one parent not sign with me because I require a signed contract. I try to tell parents that the contract protects both parties. I need to get paid on time, and my policies need followed. But after you pre pay me for care, you need to make sure I won't just not answer the door when you get here! It goes both ways.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Yes, this.

I paid $300 in Jan or Feb (the daily rate is $30, so that would cover 2 weeks of care, 5 days per week.) My daughter began attending on May 19, at which time I gave notice that her last day would be June 10. The deposit should have covered her last two weeks, but the provider is now telling me it won't because my kid hasn't been enrolled for 3 months.

The actual problem is that none of this is in writing.

Did you pay for the 19th to the 27th? Your two week deposit would cover the 30th to the 10th, so any other days also need to be paid.

[MunchkinWrangler]

Or was it a type of holding fee? Since OP didn't start right away, I am almost reading this as a form of payment that would hold the spot, which most provider's don't refund.

I would think that would make sense?!? Either way I agree that any other services provided need to be paid for and if there is a delay in that payment maybe that is why the provider isn't giving back the money because services have been rendered.

[Thriftylady]

Or was it a type of holding fee? Since OP didn't start right away, I am almost reading this as a form of payment that would hold the spot, which most provider's don't refund.

I would think that would make sense?!? Either way I agree that any other services provided need to be paid for and if there is a delay in that payment maybe that is why the provider isn't giving back the money because services have been rendered.

See that is the problem, things here are not black an white. This is where having everything in writing sure does help.

[Unregistered]

The provider told me that the deposit would pay for the last two weeks of care. When I gave my two weeks' notice, she changed her tune and said that since my daughter hadn't been there for 3 months, the deposit would NOT be applied toward the last two weeks. I have paid for all days of care (plus one paid holiday). My daughter only ended up attending for 3 or 4 days and I have paid this lady $360.

The problem is that she did not put anything in writing, and for my part I wasn't as proactive as I should have been about demanding to get it in writing. I guess this is a good cautionary tale! The written contract protects everybody involved.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

The provider told me that the deposit would pay for the last two weeks of care. When I gave my two weeks' notice, she changed her tune and said that since my daughter hadn't been there for 3 months, the deposit would NOT be applied toward the last two weeks. I have paid for all days of care (plus one paid holiday). My daughter only ended up attending for 3 or 4 days and I have paid this lady $360.

The problem is that she did not put anything in writing, and for my part I wasn't as proactive as I should have been about demanding to get it in writing. I guess this is a good cautionary tale! The written contract protects everybody involved.

I guess that's what is confusing to me. If the provider said the $300 does not cover the two weeks (which she shouldn't be changing her mind on that if she originally said that it did), why does she only want $90 from you? Shouldn't she want 2 weeks worth of payment? (And I am not saying you should pay that, bc it's not the original agreement, it's just something isn't adding up ) you also said your daughter attended 3 or 4 days (which one?) but you have only paid for 2 days, plus the two week notice period. ($60 is two days worth of care). Do you see what I mean?