I have 1 teacher. I charge her for full-time no matter what. I do on the other hand try and fill the spot for her for July/August. She does know that in order to hold her spot if I can't find someone for summer care that she has to pay for the 2 months. I do charge a reduced holiday rate (just started). She is away for spring break so I charge them less per day for that week and they keep her home. Win, win. She feels like she is getting a deal and I have 1 less child and still getting paid most of what I would normally get.

I have always found a child for the summer months. Usually a sibling of one of the daycare kids who is normally in school or someone just needing the 2 months.