Deposits upon registration

[CheryR]

I will start my dayhome in January and I just got a phone call from a prospective client she would want a part time for a month then a full time there after. How will I ask about deposit/advance payment?

[Rachael]

I will start my dayhome in January and I just got a phone call from a prospective client she would want a part time for a month then a full time there after. How will I ask about deposit/advance payment?

Since it's only a short month where this child will be PT and the ultimate goal is FT, I'd charge a FT deposit.

I'd also make sure my contract was really clear that PT care begins no later than <start date>, that care is only available on registered days and there won't be switching of days meaning the are effectively having a FT place available and just using a few days a week, and that FT care is to be commenced no later than <switch over date>.

[mickyc]

CheryR - personally I would just tell her that the spot is full-time only. Its only 1 month so why should you take the cut for that month when they are eventually switching to full-time anyways? I say make them pay for full-time from the start.