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Provider's PAID Vacation?
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kitykids3
05:20 PM 08-07-2015
To answer your first question, I have 10 paid days a year and paid holidays which are all listed in the contract. If I need a second week of vacation or more 'sick' days etc, then I don't make parents pay for them. I've never gone over 1 week paid vaca and 5 sick days, but if I did, that would not be right for me to charge them.
Second, I can't believe she went to the work of the client. No way. Very unprofessional (and looks desperate). Payday for my clients is on Fridays by 5:30pm. If I am closed for vaca, sick whatever, then I have a locked drop box outside they can drop off in. If I will be closed friday and know ahead of time, I ask parents to bring check on Thursdays. I still don't put them in the bank til at least Saturday, and if they forget until Friday I won't charge late fees. Only after Friday. Having the locked drop box and cameras outside makes it easier for them and me.
The cash thing seems a little off to me too. I personally like checks, it makes recordkeeping easier, but I could kind of see taking cash only if burned before. I have been, but I don't make everyone suffer because of that. Does she at least give you signed receipts so you can have your proof you paid??
If someone burns me with a check, then I have in my policies that I have the right to make them pay in cash from that point forward, but just that family, not everyone. Has she ever given you a reason or have you asked her? I hope you are at least getting receipts. As far as credit cards, it's normal for most family providers not to accept them. Some do, more don't. Some take electronic payments other ways too.
You don't sound whiny and if you aren't the only one unhappy, perhaps all you parents should approach her and see if something changes. Of course, don't make it feel like you're ganging up on her, but she needs to somehow know that you aren't the only one unhappy with these issues. Good luck.
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