Any issues with letting daycare know we *might* be leaving (but, we might not)

jetgrrrl

We are TRYING to move to a larger place but in the horrible real estate market that is Boston, but it's not looking good. Currently we do a nanny share for DS#2 but that is likely ending in the fall. I want to call up DS#1's pre school and ask them how far in advance we should reserve a spot in the older toddler room for DS#2, but I assume they'll say "well, you can reserve a space right now" and I sort of need to say "well, the thing is, we are trying to move." The deposit is non-refundable, so I would rather not pay it if we do wind up moving. There's no way that would threaten DS #1's spot or anything, is there? I don't know why I'm feeling leery about telling them we might be moving.

Virgo17

Well, I doubt they would hold a spot for #2 without the deposit, so there really is no point in telling them.  I would wait until you find a house you like and are moving forward with putting in an offer.  There is typically a decent window o

jetgrrrl

I know this seems like a dumb question (even to me and I'm asking it!) the issue is we may - or may not - live close enough to use this school going forward, but regardless we WILL need a spot somewhere for DS#2 in the fall.I don't want to lose a depos

Mrs.RockyM

If that's the case, you may just have to pay the deposit.  If you do stay and don't have a spot, you're screwed.  Only way to guarantee a spot is to pay the deposit.....

1026pumpkin

jetgrrrl:

I know this seems like a dumb question (even to me and I'm asking it!) the issue is we may - or may not - live close

Mustardseed2007

Oh yeah I know what you're getting at.

As one of the PP's said, just ask them what the waitlist will be for #2's age group  b/c you are considering starting him in day care instead of having him with a nanny.

That will give you an id

jetgrrrl

Thanks ladies - very helpful in framing the question! And I don't think you're being snarky, I am kind of trying to have it both ways - basically, I want to know what's the last possible date I can put down a deposit to ensure he'll have a spot if I need

ThreeBoyCircus

I understand about not wanting to lose the deposit, but like a PP said, they're not going to hold a spot open for DS #2 without the deposit.  You might have to make your peace with possibly losing that deposit in order to have peace-of-mind in get

jroth33470

If you pay the deposit ours applies it to the first week, month etc. Could you stay at least to use it and then transfer to you new school