Yup flex care is already a premium service due to the loss of income of holding open a full time space in the program and the client only needing who knows how many days which is why I have never offered it ... but if you add in a PITA factor for clients who are not respectful or appreciative of the DEAL they are getting finding a provider willing to take them on ~ than ya that would be a BIG no thank you NEXT!

I agree that if you are going to continue to do this type of service ~ contract a minimum of X days a month being paid regardless to protect and secure at least a steady income and if they need 'more days' than they pay extra on top of the minimum, demand a schedule X days or weeks in advance so you can PLAN your meals and program based on enrollment to keep expenses to a minimum! You need to do what you need to to reduce the CONS of offering this service to a minimum so that the stress does not roll over into your program with the kiddies ... constantly being disrespected by clients eventually has a negative impact on ones work and when our work is the CHILDREN that is so not cool