Wow, I would never allow anybody to talk to me that way! Not even in a text or email. But if anybody told me to 'shut up' they would be done so fast it would spin their head! I would be furious and would not be able to hide it. Also, nobody is supposed to bring anything to my daycare unless it is not perishable and is to be saved for the bus ride home, etc. How were you supposed to know they put milk in their bag? That's ridiculous. I'm sure you are a wonderful caregiver as evidenced by all your posts and things you have shared with us.

Do you have something like this in your contract?

Termination of Agreement/Contract__________

Two weeks verbal and written notice by the home childcare provider or parent is required to terminate this agreement. Payment by the parent/guardian is due for the notice period regardless of whether or not the child is brought to daycare.

Failure by the home childcare provider to enforce one or more terms of the contract does not waive the right to enforce any other terms of the contract. I reserve the right to enforce or waive any term at my discretion after considering the family situation involved.

The following are grounds for immediate termination and deposit may be forfeited and become the property of ____________________ Daycare:
 Failure to pay tuition fees on time or failure to pay late fees
 Dishonesty or abusive language by parent or child
 Excessive aggressive behaviour by parent or child
 Failure to follow policies
 Failure to provide requested information, signed contract or medical form

There will be a one month probation period for newly accepted families and if the contract is terminated by either party within the first month payment is only required for the days for which childcare was provided.


Littledragon, I just got off the phone with a friend who called me in tears because she can't handle her daycare children and she's been doing this for almost 5 years. She has a particularly unruly group right now which would exhaust me completely. I told her she needs to terminate the troublemaker but she's so kind she's risking her own sanity and health to keep trying. Sometimes it's so much better to move on.