Introduction and a question (x'mas school break)

[Busy ECE mommy]

The full time child should pay for all days they are scheduled, regardless if family is in town or not.
Before/after needs to be more clear. Are you open to them for full days on Xmas/march break/PA days etc. If so, then you should apply the full day rate for preschoolers if they attend all day during the breaks. I used to do before/after, and they paid for their regularly scheduled days during all breaks($25 before/after rate) if they did not attend, and if they came in, they paid a full day preschool rate($45 a day) You are holding their spot open, so they should still pay something.

[AmandaKDT]

The full time child should pay for all days they are scheduled, regardless if family is in town or not.
Before/after needs to be more clear. Are you open to them for full days on Xmas/march break/PA days etc. If so, then you should apply the full day rate for preschoolers if they attend all day during the breaks. I used to do before/after, and they paid for their regularly scheduled days during all breaks($25 before/after rate) if they did not attend, and if they came in, they paid a full day preschool rate($45 a day) You are holding their spot open, so they should still pay something.

I do the same thing, including summer holidays. They are paying for the spot whether they come or not. It is no different than taking on a family that has a school teacher parent, just because they don't need to send their child doesn't mean they shouldn't have to pay. Most people need school holiday care anyway.

[BearBear]

I want to thank you all for your input. I have added this in my Parent's Handbook and contract. Would you please let me know if it's okay, if clear enough. I just kind of got this from previous threads and reword a bit. I hope that she does not mind that I used it. Thanks again.
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FEE FOR SCHOOL AGE
During the school year, a place has been reserved in the day care for your child before and after school. A full day care for school closure dates is not automatic and therefore must be agreed in advance subject to availability and if such an arrangement has been reached, school closure dates will require the full day rate of $35.00 and payment will be collected same day.
Before and after school fees are required regardless of attendance and therefore payment is required for snow dates, missed days due to illness, appointments, professional dates (PD), family vacation days, statutory holidays, Christmas break, spring break and any other circumstance where the school closes at a short notice. Please be advised that care will NOT be available for school age children when school is closed unless a full day care has been agreed by both parties.
FEE FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF CARE
For all other types of care, fees remain the same regardless of absence due to illness, statutory holidays, child’s family scheduled vacation, appointments, and snow dates (severe weather condition).
NO-FEE will be charge if the daycare is closed due to caregiver’s (illness) sick days, doctor’s appointment and scheduled vacation days unless an alternate caregiver is provided.