Gouchy, sorry your provider has done this to you! First of all, I think she has given you pretty short notice for a two week vacation. I plan all my holidays for the year in December so parents have had 6 months to arrange things for my summer vacation weeks and I think the minimum notice I would give for a 2 week vacation would be 3 months because most people have to arrange their vacation days at work well in advance. And no, if there is nothing in the contract about it, you should not have to pay for those days. Just keep it short and unemotional and let her know that there are no paid vacation days in her contract.