If a teacher wants me to hold the spot during the summer, and if I do not need the $$ I may ask for 80% of the fee, but this does not mean they can drop off their child whenever they like. They may only bring them 80% of the time as stated in their contract. I will let them know when they can bring them, or they may decide not to bring them at all. I tell them that this gives them time to shop, go to appts and their child always has a playtime. If they do not want to pay me then I tell them their contract is terminated at the end of June and they will have to call me at the end of August and see if I have an opening, which more than likely I will have filled and they need to find alternate care. The norm has been that they are happy with the care and will gladly pay. I even give them the option to find someone to fill their spot and if after I interview them and see that they will fit into the daycare I will take the new family for the summer. Then the original parent does not have to pay. This has worked well for me.