Provider backing out on agreement and changing her hours

[SillyGirl_C]

Cassita, I normally like to read and not respond, but I felt you needed an opinion from another parent, as most the responses you have received have been from providers. Whom, by the way, have been a wonderful resource on this site with their wealth of info.

I actually agree with our daycare ladies (or gents) that your provider can change her hours of business. Her business, her rules. HOWEVER, as a client though, you have the right to take your business elsewhere. Advance notice should have been provided from your provider at least 30 days in advance so that you had the ability to find new care if the new hours did not work for you (as they don't). To be fair, with or without a long commute...4:45 leaves very little flexibility. Her regret may be that she will lack for clients given her restrictive schedule.

With respect to your pregnancy, your right to tell or not to tell. No one's business but your own. This is true in ANY industry. The lines seem to be a bit blurred here. Daycare providers need us to treat them as professionals but the nature of their work is personal. My opinion is that the contract rules the relationship. You are not under obligation to disclose your plans until notice is required. In this case...no notice needed...your child was going to remain in care. As a courtesy though, I would have mentioned it at some point as I would think the provider would be wondering...