Deposits and holding fees

[Sandbox Sally]

I ask for a deposit of two week's worth of fees, which I hold and use toward the last two weeks of care. This is to ensure that they don't skip out without notice.

If the parents want to start more than two weeks after signing the contract, I charge 20% per week of my full time fees ($55) until they start. They don't get this money back, nor is it used toward any future fees. It is my compensation for holding the spot open. It is mine for keepsies. I also won't hold a spot for more than six weeks.