How Many Days Off Is Too Many?

How do you decide what is to many days to take off. I don't charge for them everything is un paid except for Stat holidays. From September to Septemper...

[KristinsHomeCC]

Hey ladies! So Thursday I had to take the day off to get my 1st root canal. I had given parents 3 weeks notice and everything was fine. Well, come Thursday...

[AliB]

I have been having this feeling lately that I have been too reliable for my families over the years. As my time comes to an end in the daycare business...

[Maggie]

But apparently dcm did. I found out yesterday morning that 7 of my 8 kids will not be here tomorrow. There's no school for kids or teachers and most of...

[Zoe]

Good morning ladies!

My son has a spring concert at his school that's at 2:30-3:00 and I don't close until 3 that day. I allow myself...

[littlemissmuffet]

So this last year has been tough for my family and I - both personally, as well as with the business. I lost half my kiddos for various reasons and decided...

[williams2008]

I was closed yesterday due to me having to go to the dentist. I sent out letters about me closing on yesterday 2 weeks ago, hand delivered a reminder...

[HomeMADE]

Curious – What are your scheduled holidays off and do you charge for them?

I chose, to be closed on

Christmas
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[hgonzalez]

I am just curious as to how many days off for yourself you each include in your contract (Paid Holidays, Vacation Days, sick days etc).

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[LaLa1923]

To the providers whose parents don't pay when they close...
Why? Why don't you have the parents pay? Like on black friday for instance...
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[cherryhill]

I was just reading a thread about taking days off and it got me thinking. Does anyone set a schedule so that they have off one Friday every three months...

[PitterPatter]

I saw another post about days off and notice that a lot of people here have them paid (sooooo lucky!!) I didn't want to hijack the thread so I started...

[Meeko]

I always close my day care down in the days between Christmas and New Years.

I offer care in my own home for those who have...

[Crazy8]

Curious what other DCP's are taking off around the holidays this year since they fall on the weekend.

In my contract I have Xmas Eve, Xmas...

[hoopinglady]

I'm revising my contract now after having the same one for the past nearly 3 years.

Suffice to say, I've been VERY accommodating. I rarely...