Holding a spot 12 months in advance

[mom-in-alberta]

I wouldn't hold it for free, that's for sure. What if she decides a month away from returning to work that she's going to stay home? Or have Gramma watch the kids, because now that she has done the math on having two kids in care, she is worried?
You have to charge something. Or, fill that space until June. OR, fill the space and IF it's open at the time, then she can have it again.

[Marie]

Thanks for everyone's input! I've decided to charge her the regular full time rate as playfelt suggested. Mom gets topped up from her job so her paying for a spot is not an issue. I truly do believe her when she says she intends on sending both her kids here. In the year they've been with me I haven't had any reason not to trust her or her husband and I do genuinely like them so I am happy that I will have them for quite some time still. I know what kind of parents are out there so I'm happy I have this family!