Originally Posted by sahm1225:
I had a family that left just one day notice (my contract states 2 wks) and is now asking to come back (DCDs hours at work were drastically cut and they couldnt afford daycare anymore)
I have thought about this alot and decided that I WILL take them back. BUT I want a 1 week deposit to be used for the last week of care and I want this to be a contract just for the summer (I have one full time little one that doesn't come for the summer so DCG is going to take his spot for the summer). DCD job is seasonal so they will only need me part time during the winter jobs, so I want a new contract that says the higher part time rate to be signed at the beginning of fall.
any tips on wording this in an email to the family?
I would just state right at the top of the contract valid from X date to X date.. so it's plainly stated. Then I would put a paragraph in about the deposit and tell them it has to be paid when they return the contract, on or before the first day of care.
As far as the email, I would start off saying how happy you are to have DCG back for the summer, and you just want to get the "business" stuff squared away so you can have fun. Tell them that since they are returning to daycare, there is new paperwork (your contract) and you could either attach a .pdf to the email with the contract, or ask them in the email when they want to meet to go over it. IF you email it, I would politely point out that there are some changes you have implemented since they last signed with you. I would also state that you have a different contract for full time vs part time, so since DCG is full time for summer, this contract is valid thru X date (which will be stated at the top) and that a week or so before that date, they should plan on sitting down with you again, at which point you can discuss the p/t arrangements and have them sign a new contract at that time.
