Originally Posted by storybookending:
No one has even asked yet about payment I just want to be prepared for when it comes up or bring it up first and be like okay here is the date the spot is open and here is what you owe. Both moms have only asked if I have space and I have only answered that two spaces are opening in September that they are welcome to take over.
I kind of want it to be in writing so they have the date esp as it’s still sooo far out. I haven’t run into this yet as I’ve only aged out one so far and I had a family replace that had a flexible start date.
I also have a space coming open this September. I have 6 families lined up for it on the waiting list, so far, and I will call them in the order listed Mid-August to offer them the slot.
Typically, with such a long gap, a few will have already become comfortable in their current childcare and no longer need the slot
that is why I continue to add to the list. If I stopped at one or two I'd have gaps in enrollment almost every time.
I am also prepared for unexpected terminations.
When a family agrees to the slot their accounts auto-invoice will start on the very first Monday the slot is available. Attendance is optional. If they don't pay, (extremely rare) it goes to the next family.
With this method I rarely lose more than one weeks tuition.