How Long is Fair to Expect Holding Fees?

[Lil_Diddle]

Well it’s official today, school is now closed for the remainder of the year. Until today, it was closed until April 24th. As I watch teacher’s...

[dolores]

Hi There, this is my first time posting. I am looking for advice on the following:
A family has placed a deposit to hold a spot for their child...

[MomBoss]

My teachers kids are required to give me a holding fee to hold their childs spot for the summer so they can return in september. Ill be moving 5 miles...

[Pandaluver21]

So I charge a 50% holding fee plus 2 week deposit, but was wondering if it differs for part time?

If they were needing full time, I wouldn't...

[Homebody]

So, I just got an email today from an expecting mom needing care to start in September for a 3 month old. My question is would you hold a spot for that...

Hello,
I am a new provider. I charged a holding fee to a family to hold three weeks of child care at about 75% pay during the holiday season. I...

I have a sort of odd question that I haven't been able to find an answer to so far.

We started with a new childcare provider in August....

[nothingwithoutjoy]

I have always charged a 2-week "holding fee" which I apply to a child's last two weeks, to protect against getting ripped off with a family...

[Second Home]

I never hold spots and have never taken a fee to hold a spot. I get many calls for infant care and the baby isn't due for months and most people want...

[NillaWafers]

I have two girls (cousins) signing up tonight. My opening begins on the 10th but they don't want to start until the 24th (vacations ect). Would it be...

[finsup]

So I have had a lot of families contact me for care beginning in the fall. I'm all for that as I have an opening the first week of September. However,...

[PolkaTots]

If you charged a reservation fee for a child and after the first couple of weeks they are enrolled you decide they aren't a good fit, would you refund...

[KSDC]

So, I let my teachers take the summer off with a small holding fee. I can usually fill their spots with SA and it all works out. But, I ran into something...

I have 1 opening for an a child 6 weeks to 5 years old currently. This is the first time in a year that I have had an infant opening because one of my...

[Fruitloops1]

Does anyone charge a holding fee? I received an inquiry for a child that is due in January ( I am assuming to then start in March) That is 8 months of...