School pickup and Younger kids

[5 Little Monkeys]

That's too bad....having a backup provider is a real benefit for the parents in most cases! Not to mention it makes it easier on the provider as well to go to appointments that can't be made for evenings/weekends. It's also sort of what I think makes home daycare so different than centre daycare.

My chiropractor appointments are sporadic...I go in when I need too so sometimes they are short notice. Not one parent has ever had a problem with this. They now know that there may be times that I run to the chiro without notifying them and they all agreed to this. I am literally only gone 20 minutes for these appointments though so it's not really even an issue.

10 paid days off wouldn't go over well here LOL. I think I would rather have your situation than be able to close a few hours early with pay because it happens so very rarely. You definitely have the better end of the stick IMO.

forgot...other dcp's in my area compared to family members etc...I would think most of my parents would be more comfortable with my family members than almost strangers because I know my family members better and they trust my judgement. I guess it all depends on what you're used too.