If the spot is available now, I expect them to pay now, unless We discuss something different. I do have a holiday fee that is $10 less per day that they can use if they don't want to start until September. 5 months is too long for me to hold a spot. I am actually holding a spot right now but only for 2 weeks. I likely wouldn't consider holding for much longer than that. I also take a 1 week deposit that is applied to their last 4 weeks of care.