Accommodating teachers' schedules

[Play and Learn]

To answer your questions:

Any days that I'm open, they pay. If I'm closed, they don't pay (unless it's on a Stat).

Now, for the teacher families that I've had in the past, and they didn't want to come over the summer: I've offered them the time off without pay BUT they had to pay a non-refundable 2-week deposit to keep their spot. I've also let them go from f/t to p/t for the summer, knowing full well that they're coming back f/t.

I'm closed for 2 weeks over Christmas holidays and the week of March Break. I'm also closed maybe 2-3 weeks with random days here and there over the 2 month summer break. I try to find families with great family support systems or teachers. I do have providers in the area that are willing to take my clients if they wish when I'm on holidays.

I don't mind, and we're not hurting for the income (although it's nice to have extra to do special things). Hubby is a teacher, and I choose to have 5-10 weeks off from my daycare to be at home with my hubby.

[gcj]

it depends on YOUR daycare. If you have a daycare open year round, then I'd say if they want a spot, why should you be out $$$ and work around their schedule. But, if you WANT that time off, or reduced work load (having less kids) then it's your choice to cater to that, as you're both getting something out of it.
Personally, I'm like dreamalittledream and ONLY take teacher's kids. I"m closed all the same time's as them ,but don't charge. It's my choice to work that way. My husband is also a teacher, and neither of us want a house full of kids when he's off! But , again, it's my choice, and I advertise as a daycare that's closed all summer, every summer...