Quote Originally Posted by Busy ECE mommy View Post
I usually have several school board employees as my clients, and it never fails that when they are off work(Xmas/March Break) their kids are always here much longer than a typical day of attendance. They're dropped off earlier, and picked up later. I have verbal agreements on set hours due to high needs of certain children, yet they always seem to be here about an hour longer when they're off on holidays. Should I put the agreed upon hours in writing, or any suggestions on how to put an end to this behaviour??
Drop off and pick up times are written in my contract agreement with parents. I tell parents that I expect that these times be respected, and if they need different hours on a particular day that I would appreciate knowing. I don't charge any late fees as long as the drop off and pick up is within my official daycare hours, but I will verbally remind parents if they are much later picking up that I would appreciate knowing beforehand.

So, yes, I think you should get the drop off and pick up times in writing and get the parents to sign it.