I htink the problem is that she was vague in her contract. She can take any amount of paid holidays she wants as long as it is in the contract that you agreed upon and signed. I am surprised to hear that she considers things like Father's Day a stat holiday, but if she had clearly listed that as a day she is closed with pay, there is nothing wrong with it. I take Boxing Day and Christmas Eve off with pay in addition to the official stats, but they are all clearly listed in my contract and I also take two weeks paid and one week unpaid vacation, plus 7 personal days for things like illness...the key here is that it is very clearly stated in my contract as well as in my interviews and parents understand and agree to it when they sign on with me. I think your only option is to find another daycare provider and make sure she has a clear contract which lists which days she will close for and which days are to be paid by the parents.