DCK taking a few days vacation - payment question

[mickyc]

If you don't charge for days the family is away for vacation then I would say you don't get paid at all for the days they are away. Personally I would put a limit to the amount of days they can take for unpaid vacation days or get rid of this policy all together and ask that you be paid for all vacation time. How you have it worded a family could take a month off and not have to pay if they were "on vacation". That is a big cut in your pay.

I always get paid no matter what (except for days I close). I found parents were always sending their kids because they had the "I am paying therefore I will send my child no matter what" mentality. I changed my policy to give a reduced rate on days kids did not attend daycare due to vacation time. I give a $5 reduction on those days providing I get one month's notice of vacation time. It is working great!!

EDIT: I read the other thread stating you charge half day rate when families are away. You will receive half day rate for the days they are away. I would charge them half day rate all week and then if they end up bringing their child a few days just adjust their next pay for the extra.