I've always stayed open. Even in the Winter when I have no power and so no heat.

We had this just a few weeks back. Power went out at night, all my day care parents were without power. Some stayed home, others went to work and dropped their children.

I know our centres tend to close and in-home providers whose water comes from a well tend to close as no power means no flushing toilet so that's a health related issue. I just inform parents and then it's their choice.