Should I get my money back?

[Ad1986]

It sounds like she is a dcprovider not a babysitter, so I agree with blue rose.

In the future, I'd consider choosing a provider with a contract so you can avoid situations like this.

Wouldn't I be able to report her then for running a dayhome without having a permit and license?

[lplplp]

Wouldn't I be able to report her then for running a dayhome without having a permit and license?

This implies that you think she is running an illegal daycare.

[betsy]

Wouldn't I be able to report her then for running a dayhome without having a permit and license?

I had a client whose child I refused to accept when she came in for the third time in 2 months with lice!

That client reported me for "having 9 children" in the premises. Of course, the inspector came calling and was surprised to see that there were actually less children in the presmises. The inspector saw my sign-in/sign-out sheet (which was by the entry hall), and yes, I did have 9 children listed on it, but their attendance showed that I never had them at the same time, and that I never had more than 5 kids at any given time.

Why am I saying this? Your post remind me of that client.

I think it's utterly unfair to try to find fault so that you can report that dcprovider. You knew she didn't have a license or a permit, and you still decided to enroll your child with her! You are just a disgruntled client.

I am just really shocked at people's lack of empathy...if it were me I would've OFfERED the money back.

What about her? You don't know her financial situation!
You should've just continued taking your son there for the duration.....and should've used that time concentrating on finding a new job.

[mattsmom]

You're surprised at the lack of sympathy???? That is because you are getting responses from daycare providers that have dealt with people like you for many years. People who, as soon as it doesn't benefit them, pull their children out of daycare and don't think twice about the commitment that they have made to the provider.
We agree to watch children, keep a spot for them, and we rely on the income that this provides. We have bent over backwards for clients and have them backstab us in the end, because we have expected them to adhere to the contract they signed.
If you asked her to make the commitment of caring for you child, and she accepted, but you went back on it, why would she have to refund the daycare fees? And if you thought she was such an awful person and provider, then why did you let her watch your child in the first place? It is the parents responsibility to do their homework and check up on a potential provider, ask what qualifications she has, whether she smokes, has pets, what the children do during the day....ect.

In my opinion, this should be a lessoned learned for the next time you need a provider.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Wouldn't I be able to report her then for running a dayhome without having a permit and license?

Seriously you are nasty piece work.

For someone in legal field your lack of research ability is dreadful.

It is legal to run an unlicensed daycare and not all provinces require a permit either. Unregistered, unlicensed day care are permitted in most provinces providing carer follows the ratios her province sets.

Big difference between unregistered/unlicensed day home and illegal one.

You showing self up by trying welch out of your fees verbally agreed to. You really showing self up wanting run and report someone when you quite happy for her to give care when it suited you.

As it happens, there no Mommy to tell tales with because in this instance, you are poorly informed.