DCP Question?

emizer

Hi ladies! My DCP, who is just a home daycare, recently sent me a new contract that says she gets 2 weeks of paid vacation per year. Is this typical in our area? She claims she is reflecting what "everyone" in FFX and Loudoun do. If it's normal then fine, I'm OK with it. It just sucks, because I don't have a free backup. I will have to pay her and my backup. EXPENSIVE. Oh the joys of NOVA. haha

kafunder

My in-home DCP has the same thing in our contract. I don't think it's unusual.

kastle

Ours is 1 week for in-home in Arlington

CandKmomma

Its normal.  Both inhomes we used had 2 weeks too.

QueSrah

Ours takes two weeks of vacation too.  Wouldn't you insist on two weeks of paid vacation in your own job?

emizer

QueSrah:

Ours takes two weeks of vacation too.  Wouldn't you insist on two weeks of paid vacation in your own job?

 But of course. It's does suck that I have to pay 2 people for 1 week of work. And she takes 3 weeks of vacation / 2 are paid. And she takes every single federal holiday. Much better benefits than my job!

Hey Jellisy

The Infant Toddler contract is a little different.  Daycare is closed for all federal holidays and then the week between Christmas and New Years.  All other times free backup is provided if the DCP wants to take vacation. 

victoria1212

Our DCP takes two weeks of vacation plus the week at Christmas. Basically, we pay for 52 weeks per year no matter what.

My office pays me for vacation/sick and I am doing the same thing for her.

ch ch ch chia

Sorry, but you just need to build it into your budget - or, use a place like Infant Toddler.

Sofka

our center is closed the week b/w xmas and new year's and they have a few teacher work days throughout the year; we pay per month and our rates are the same regardless of how many days they are actually open

 

tracy042206

Our in home take 2 weeks unpaid and I think that is unusual.