Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I am in Ohio. My babysitter is just aweful and I am looking for another one currently but I have to deal with her for now.
So a week ago, I took my daughter out for an entire week so I could go to funeral and viewing for my grandfather. I let the babysitter know as soon as I knew and I let her know that she wouldn't be there for the week.
Two days into the following week, I was told I owed for that week per the contract. I reread the contract and all I saw was something about if the child wasn't there due to sickness. She wasn't sick and there was nothing there about bereavement. Is this technically legal on her part? If so, why?
The lady has breached her own contract more than I can count and I pay her for every sick day my child gets which is almost (but not every time) she goes to that babysitter. Can someone shed light on this please?
It is very common for daycare contracts to be based on enrollment, not attendance. It wouldn't matter what the absence is for, you still take up a spot in her daycare.
We are only allowed a precious few spots and we certainly can't fill them on short notice to make up for any loss (your absence).