Quote Originally Posted by 5 Little Monkeys View Post
oops, meant to quote ebhappydc....

I'm not sure if this is okay or if you would even find anyone that would agree to that? I haven't had it happen yet but if they ended up not coming, I would keep the holding fee for that lost time I wasn't advertising but if they come, I use that towards care. I wouldn't feel right about keeping money that they didn't receive care for if they came here like they said they would. That would be money I received for doing nothing and I'm not out anything...I can't see too many parents agreeing to that?
I see what you mean. Think I'll just ask for a non-refund deposit to hold their spot which will go towards care. Although I know some providers require half fees during summer if child doesn't come so that's paying for no service. It just hurts when we hold a spot and it falls through. But I know I also have the choice not to hold spots therefore no risk... The teachers usually don't need start date till Sept though.... Thanx