Question Regarding Paid vacations

[Suzie_Homemaker]

In regard to Suzie's post....I don't necessarily think that not charging for vacation is a newbie's mistake, it is just how we think a business should be ran. I knew full well when I opened my hdc that I would be no longer getting paid vacation and sick days. I took that into account when I decided on my daily fee.

That fair comment. Here, lot of people not think to have paid days when opening and yet don't increase rate to cover unpaid day off. Locally, day care provider who not charge is newbie and then in second year, they add paid days.

[5 Little Monkeys]

That fair comment. Here, lot of people not think to have paid days when opening and yet don't increase rate to cover unpaid day off. Locally, day care provider who not charge is newbie and then in second year, they add paid days.

IMO....raising daily rates should be because the cost of living increases yearly. Yes, I also consider my holidays when deciding a daily fee but I wouldn't increase JUST for that fact alone. Opening a hdc was MY choice and I knew it would be hard work and long stretches without days off because I am the sole employee/employer and I have families depending on me. If I want to take holidays I think it should be if I can afford them. I don't expect parents to pay for my holidays, especially when many parents don't even get paid holidays themselves. If I can't afford days off that is on me, not the parents. Being self employed comes with different pros and cons but I don't think paid holidays is something to expect. That has nothing to do with being a newbie or not, it's all about how I think the service/self employed industries work. I can't think of any other service that gets paid if the service isn't being offered.

However, it really is all about what is in the provider's contract. If a provider can find parents who agree to pay for their holidays than great!! But I don't think it has anything to do with how long the provider has been in business