My contract states that I am open 49 weeks per year and payment is due for that amount of time unless I am closed any extra days in excess of my 3 weeks vacation time. It's very simple and straightforward that payment is due no matter what happens, sick days, snow days, or any missed days at all on the parent's part. If the parents decide to take a week off at Christmas or any other time they know their payment is due also. If I have to close for any reason then payment is not due.