Closing - when to give notice?

[Wonderwiper]

Oh dear....I feel for you! I started showing very quickly with my second!

Re:deposit....that's exactly how I use my deposit, I never give back money!

[torontokids]

Others may not agree but you need to look out for yourself. The families will be fine and find someone. I would not be honest personally about your plans to close at all. I would let them know the exciting news about your pregnancy when it becomes too hard to hide any longer and if they ask about your plans with the daycare let them know you plan on staying open until the end of your pregnancy at which time you will take a yr maternity leave. Then when you are 4 mos along, give parents 2 mos notice letting them know that you are closing in 2 mos due to health issues. They don't need to know that the health condition was preexisting (herniated disc).

[Fun&care]

Others may not agree but you need to look out for yourself. The families will be fine and find someone. I would not be honest personally about your plans to close at all. I would let them know the exciting news about your pregnancy when it becomes too hard to hide any longer and if they ask about your plans with the daycare let them know you plan on staying open until the end of your pregnancy at which time you will take a yr maternity leave. Then when you are 4 mos along, give parents 2 mos notice letting them know that you are closing in 2 mos due to health issues. They don't need to know that the health condition was preexisting (herniated disc).

This is exactly what I was going to suggest!

[gravy_train]

This is exactly what I was going to suggest!

Thank you! I hadn't even thought of that option. I kind of think that as soon as I come out of the pregnancy closet they will start looking elsewhere - I know I would.