If the spot is currently sitting 'empty' and I am trying to fill them for NOW so I would be forgoing income holding it for September or until March than with the September option I would consider A) how long have I been trying to fill this spot and B) can I afford to not be full over summer and C) if I wanted a 'lighter summer' to allow for easier trips to splash pads or field trips and compromise with doing either a holding fee and they cannot attend in the space or doing a wean into care with a minimum X days a week in fees for July and an increase for August and they can send their child if desired on those days to get them use to the program ... otherwise I would pass and keep looking for a better match for NOW.

To be honest if the spots are empty NOW I would not sign on the March client to be honest - IMO that is way too long to forgo income specially for TWO spaces she is wanting she would either have to pay for both the spots NOW or go on a waiting list and I would continue to look for a better match able to start earlier!

Like others if there is someone else IN the spot currently who would be vacating in September to make room for a new person I would only charge a 'non refundable security deposit' to secure the spot for September but no holding fee because I am not 'holding' it for them I am pre-booking the spot for them.