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admin
02-23-2011, 09:04 PM
Hi!

Is it ever justified for a childcare provider to break a contract signed with a parent?
If so, how do you go about it?

:huh:

playfelt
02-24-2011, 12:07 AM
I have a clause in my contract that outlines the need to give 3 weeks notice to change the contract either by parent or caregiver. It also says that I reserve the right to terminate without notice if I feel that continue of the parent or child in the daycare is detrimental to the group. I havae used it for a parent that threw a fit and started swearing and for a 4 year old that sat in my kitchen and smeared his poop all over the room - table, floor, fridge, cause he was made it wasn't his parent at the door. My home my rules.

Niveah
03-03-2011, 01:03 PM
Those are valid reasons to terminate a contract.

ceECE
03-03-2011, 03:53 PM
I've been caring for others' children for many years LNR, and a couple of years licensed. I've never had to give notice. But if I did, it is in the contract that I will give them one months notice. If there was a reason that I needed to let them go immediately, I would give them their notice and return their deposit.