View Single Post
Blackcat31 08:01 AM 12-04-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Hi, I recently made plans to switch to a new daycare provider. I was told a few months ago that we had been selected as the best candidate from the waiting pool and that a spot would be open in early January. We gave a months notice at my current daycare provider and planned to have my child start on the agreed upon date.

When it came time to sign the contract in early December, the new daycare provider included a $2000 non-refundable holding fee (about one month's tuition) as part of the enrollment costs, in addition to a 2 week deposit and first month's tuition up front.

$2000 seems an insane amount of money to "hold" a spot that isn't even available yet, especially since it's non-refundable and won't be applied to any tuition costs. The provider is full and can't take my child until the date she gave us, so it's not like we are asking her to hold a space she currently has vacant.

Does this sound unreasonable, or is this a commonly accepted practice?
It can't be that unreasonable or unusual if the provider is full and has a waiting list.
Reply