Quote Originally Posted by crafty View Post
Thanks Reggio. They are already part-timers ...what then ? I was not going to charge them but then tought well what other providers do ?
When does the spot come 'available' to them .... are you 'loosing' income in delaying the start date until after Labor Day or is this a spot that is being vacated by someone else on August 31st? Cause if it is the first and you have already forgone income in 'delaying' a start date for them than I might charge them however if this is when the spot is coming 'available' to them in that someone else is in the spot and they had to wait until Tuesday to start than I would not charge them.

Using the same analogy of 'paying for the space' which is what I usually use to explain childcare costs to clients the fact is that if you JUST start renting an apartment mid month because someone else was 'in the apartment' they do not charge you for the full month they prorate it for the days you 'missed' before starting in the program ~ however if the space was available on the 1st you start paying on the 1st even if you 'choose' not to move in until later in the month. Same goes with your phone and other 'monthly paid' services if you sign up 'mid billing cycle' they prorate the service for the remaining days of the billing cycle.

IMO a space in our program should be no different if we are using the same analogy that once you have STARTED it does not matter how much you use your phone or go to the gym the FEE is the same each month after that .... but you should not have to pay for anything 'before' that start date because you did not have access to the service!