All parents who work salary positions, and most who work hourly, have sick days they can use. Therefore, if their child is sick and cannot come to daycare, the parent is still paid for their day even if they have to stay home. Also, parents are paid for stat days that they get off work, why should I not be?

No, my contract is NOT negotiable. I get paid for all sick days, both my own and the child's. I get paid for stat days. These are COMMON components of a home daycare contract and she is in dreamland if she thinks that it's "unheard of". I did daycare in the GTA for a bit before moving more East, but that was my policy there too...and was also the policy of all my home daycare providing peers. Infact, I have only ever met (in person/real life) one provider who didn't charge for stat days or sick days (either the childs, the providers, or both). This potential client will soon realize that when looking for care, and might be calling you back!