Holding spots-WWYD?

[Lee-Bee]

A temp spot with an end date is a temp spot with an end date. Let them know that unfortunately when they took the spot it had a set end date to allow a family to resume care with their newest child.

Since you do not have another spot opening you can not accommodate their child past their current end date, unless a change takes place prior to then (a different family leaves care).

I would not turn up a perfect family returning for a child that had a set end date and doesn't require care year round. Unfortunately this teacher family has learned that despite their having summers off they cannot expect daycare to accommodate their not needing care 2 months of the year. They would have been best not to set that end date when they signed on with you. If they continue to set that end date they will likely find they need new care every fall.

Get the deposit from the returning family before confirming that the current family's end date is the last date of care with you.