Daycare payment for snow days - wdyt?

xbrooklyngrl

So I paid daycare today for the month of February. She closed 3 days for snow in February. I didn't pay her for one out of the three because schools were open that day, main rodes were clear and I feel she should've opened.

I know she will argue with me at pick up later, wdyt?

 

KrisBriMcBunny

if the school district was open then she should have been open.

kittycarr

Is there anything in the policy book given to you in regards to unpaid days off for things like this?  There shouldn't be anything to argue about because it should have been discussed before even writing the check.

eta - i do agree though that if roads are clear and schools were open, then she should have been too.  if she's still closed then she needs to make it clear to you that although the main roads are cleared, hers are not.  you should definitely have had that information at the time she tells you she's closed.  how did you find out those days she was closed - out of curiosity.

DaiLyght

I'm sure it's a different situation for an at-home type care, vs daycare center. Daycare center I pay one price no matter what. Monthly tuition is monthly. BUT in an in-home setting I think things can be a little more grey.

If it were me, I would pay the full price, but I would let her know that I was very unhappy about that one instance, and that I really didn't feel like I should have to pay for that day. You can say I'll pay in good faith this time, but I'm hoping this situation doesn't happen again, as I'm not sure I would make the same decision the next time.

xbrooklyngrl

I don't remember what's in there but we've had "discussions" before. Like when she closed due to her plumbing issues, I wasn't paying for that.

I think its usually based on if public schoold are open.

I don't mind that I had to take that day off but its the principal. If I can make it into the city, her workers can surely make  it a few blocks to daycare.

breezee_bean

when we signed our stuff for our dayhome, we agreed to vacay days and closure days. 

kittycarr

xbrooklyngrl:

I don't remember what's in there but we've had "discussions" before. Like when she closed due to her plumbing issues, I wasn't paying for that.

I think its usually based on if public schoold are open.

I don't mind that I had to take that day off but its the principal. If I can make it into the city, her workers can surely make  it a few blocks to daycare.

then she should not be arguing about sh*t.

PearlieGirl'sMom

It depends - I think when Pearl was in her daycare center, they had us pay one less day the next week. Her other daycare home was always open.

xbrooklyngrl

DH said when he was leaving, he saw the owners daughter with the calendar, and a calculator. LOL so I'm sure we'll talk later.

And it is an at home-center type of thing.

katie277s

Hmm.  I pay monthly, and if L is out sick or whatever, we just eat it.  Also, she notifies us in advance of days she is closed (holidays and such).  The only time we don't pay for a full month is July when she is closed for 2 weeks for her vacation. 

But I agree, if she closed for snow, I wouldn't pay her for those days.  My lady is never closed due to snow, even on days I think she should be.  

grja

We go to a center. We pay the same price every week (automatic withdrawl). If its closed for snow we still pay. If kids are out sick, we still pay. There are x amount of holidays a year they're off or closing early. We pay the same amount those weeks as well.

If she gives you a hard time, I would get it in WRITING what you expect and what she expects so you don't have to argue again.

xbrooklyngrl

yes we always pay all those things as well, vacation, sick, holidays, all of it. But I think an extra snowday when everything else was running is unacceptable.

 

hcmamm1

We are not charged for snow days.

JenniC1135

You're planning to leave there anyway right?  I wouldnt worry about keeping her happy.

sweetie1528

this irks me to no end.  ours was closed 4 days.  we pay at the beginning for the month for the entire month, but even if we didn't, she expects the full tuition.  I can't stand dc closings when everything else is closed.

Sharon&Paul

Ours closed last month for the prediction of a foot of snow, however, the storm went east and we got NOTHING. I was pissed to pay for the day. I think they should at least wait for it to start snowing before decided to close.