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Hey there. I am currently having to leave my dayhome due to starting a new job middle of next month. my contract when we started 4 years ago stated we must give 3 months notice but I reasonably can't do that. What do I do??? I cannot have afford paying for two different dayhome as the one I'm leaving cannot accommodate my work hours anymore. I will post a pic of contract once I figure out how
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Can't seem to link contract but it says
Termination of childcare.
I must require 3 months notice if you wish to end child care. Notice must be given prior to starting the month.
Additionally there are no dates on the contract and no listing of penalties if breaking contract early.
Mind you I am still more then willing to pay for 1 months fees. As I could still make things work for this month. -
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Looks like it works now. Again I would prefer not to leave on bad terms since we have enjoyed her watching our son but I don't know what I'm responsible for.Attached FilesComment
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You're responsible for what you signed, period.
However, it doesn't hurt to talk to her about it.Comment
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Should the contract not say what penalties there are though? And is 90 days normal?Comment
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It would appear you would owe 8 weeks after your 4 week notice. 90 days is a long period but you signed the arrangement. If you end up in small claims and don’t want to pay the 8 weeks possibly the judge will give you relief. Hopefully your provider will work with you.Comment
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I don't think there are any penalties for not paying or giving that amount of notice. You signed agreeing to pay that.
The penalty would probably be some sort of collections or legal attempt to collect on the remaining balance if you didn't pay it.
As for 90 days being normal, no. I don't think 90 days is normal at all. Maybe in your area but from my experience most providers, at least here in the U.S. require 2 weeks or 30 days. Most Canadian providers I know require 30 days.
This is the first time I've heard of a provider that requires 90 days notice. That's a tough one but one you unfortunately agreed to.
I would absolutely try discussing it with your provider though. If she is in the position to fill your vacancy immediately she may be willing to work with you.
It's not always about the money but more about the relationship you have with her, communication and her ability to continue supporting her family despite her clients needs/changes.
Good luck and please keep us posted.... I'm curious now as to how your provider responds if you decide to discuss this with her verses just paying for the full notice period.Comment
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I agree, 90 days is pretty harsh but we don't know how difficult it is to fill slots there. If your area is extremely rural she may have had to make this policy in order to continue feeding her family until a slot fills. I know providers who have had open slots for over a year and are in danger of closing. That means parents in her community will have fewer local options for care. My own wait list is over two years, parents are desperate for care, here, because so many closed their doors. The time to question it would have been before signing it.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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We require a 2 week notice at our center regardless of circumstancesComment
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What may be "normal" for one provider may not be "normal" for another. Each business owner chooses policies that work for them and typically they revolve around what the market in their area will support.
As others said, it's best to start up a dialogue with your provider to see what he/she finds acceptable. You may be surprised if you approach it in a friendly manner. I certainly wouldn't go into the conversation with the mindset that "other people don't do this, so you shouldn't either"... if you know what I mean. Just approach it honestly and compassionately. Either way though, you did agree to the terms of the contract, so I would expect to have to honor those terms unless you can come to an agreement for an alternative solution together.
Good luck.Comment
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I would be more concerned that the contract states that children are given lunch and two SNAKES each day........LOL...sorry...couldn't resist.
The contract doesn't state anything other than the three month requirement. I am going to assume she may use collections or small claims if clients decide not to abide by the contract.
I personally feel that three months is an excessive amount of notice... BUT.....you agreed to it when you signed the contract.
Maybe talk to her and see if she is willing to budge, but she is under no obligation to do so.Comment
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