Yeah, that's the thing. I don't mind reimbursing them for days that they paid for that I was unable to provide care, but I most definitely don't think that a deposit is refundable. We get deposits for a reason - so that someone doesn't skip out without giving two week's notice. It'd be like renting an apartment, paying first and last's months rent, then telling your landlord on March 30th that you were moving out on April 15, so could you please have half your last month's rent back, please...kwim?