How Would You Word This Letter - Termination?

[playfelt]

Still not sure then why you are waiting till Feb to make the changes. By then the group you have will have adjusted to the schedule and you will be used to doing it.

I would think the start of a semester is better for finding a new placement than mid winter.

You could also do it now with the idea of you will hang in there as long as you can while she is looking with the understanding that the deadline for the change is whatever date you give. At least the parent can start looking now. My guess is she didn't look very much in the summer because that is when choices are at their maximum.

[Inspired by Reggio]

Still not sure then why you are waiting till Feb to make the changes. ....

I agree .... if my motivation to terminate is that this is not working for the children and my program than the sooner rather than later would be my option as well .... I would worry that another 2 months of having to wake them up in the middle of their afternoon nap and well that will be when their internal clocks start waking up than anyway so the point of terming would than be mute on that argument as well as the worst of the winter would be over as well as far as commuting out in the snow and so forth.

If I read the initial post correctly OP has a new client lined up for February to replace this school age client set ~ so my guess is that could be part of the willingness to stick it out cause otherwise she would be out the income for two months if they left early or have to not take this other client on and seek out someone newer ... that joy of balancing all the competing needs in a group while ensuring you maintain a viable income

[Sandbox Sally]

I am waiting until February because that is when the new family would like to start care. I'd rather switch today, but I'm just not getting any more bites, and I need the income, unfortunately.

I will be giving them notice in two weeks. If they leave, they leave, but that's as long as I can go without the income without us being completely hand to mouth.

[Inspired by Reggio]

My guess is if you give them until February as an end date they will wait until the New Year to start looking ... IME no one is going to want to have to worry about looking for childcare right before Christmas if they have an option until February ... so unless a new solution falls into their laps they will likely stay until at least January sometime if not right until the end depending on if they are go getter or procrastinators who are hoping you will change your mind!!

[DORITOSGIRL]

Give notice now that the Friday before Christmas will be your last day. That gives her over 4 weeks to find care. I would also provide websites that are geared towards childcare ( daycare bear sos sitter care.com).
Best of luck. Its never easy to let a child go even if its in the best interest of your own family.