They may not have to give notice if they are only 3 weeks into care. I know I have in my contract that neither parents nor I have to give notice during the first 4 weeks of care because it is a trial period for all of us. I have never had anyone leave and haven't yet had to terminate one during this period, but it gives us an out if things are not going well. I have two new kids from other daycares and they are both working out well. I know I have to take what their parents told me about the other providers with a big grain of salt, but I decided to give them a chance (knowing that I do have the trial period so can always get out if need be). I am only on day two with the final one, a little girl turning three soon, but so far she is just as sweet and polite as can be and I am sure I will not have problems with her or the parents.

Quote Originally Posted by playfelt View Post
Have an interview tonight for a new one finally after turning down the last few interested people for various reasons from what part of I close at 4:45 cause I open at 6:30 do you not get and no lying and then coming to my house and hoping I would love your child so much I would work till 5:45 ---ummm no. Fulltime on the phone became 2 days one week and 3 the next by the time the interview was over -...um no unless you want to pay full time anyway - etc. so tire of interviewing.

Here's an ethical question and yes I know the answer but asking anyways. Family is in care now - for three weeks but she rhymed off a list of problems - some involve safety issues - as their reason for seeking new care. On the positive side she says child has settled into care nicely, eats well and naps well at care so that is a plus. Feel bad for the caregiver unless the accusations are true which I will never know but is the old caregiver still entitled to due notice, etc. based on the reasons for removing the child from care. I know not my problem because the parents will need to come up with the money for me too., I will be skeptical if they leave the child at the other daycare for their two week notice period for sure. Seeing this from a caregiver standpoint in the sense that we all make mistakes when getting to know a new group of kids and generally speaking it is nothing major. Guessing there is more going on here so have a new list of questions to ask at the interview.