Originally Posted by MissAnn:
Who closes or delays when local schools close or delays for inclement weather?
I just recently made this policy. It went over well with 6 out of 7 parents. A few days ago we had a delay. We had tornados watches all night, flooding, trees down and high winds. It was the first time since making this policy.....and 3 kids showed up. I posted on my FB page a reminder and I also said that next time I will send out a text. That one mom....who argued when I first made the policy......wrote a comment....for just rain??????? Oh goodness! One dad had to have his truck towed because he drove through high water, 1 mom had to take an alternate route because of downed trees.....and a grandma also had to take an alternate route...the grandma is the mom of the complainer.
Anyway.....Although it's for their own safety....for me there is another reason why I implemented this policy,....I don't not want "spend the nighters", and I don't want just one kid to show up.
What is your policy? I know in this area most daycares have this policy.
I only close (due to weather) if I lose power and it's likely going to be out for more than a couple of hours. My clients pay in advance and my policy is that if I make the daycare unavailable to them (I close) then I refund their money. I don't want to do that very often (never, if possible) so the situation has to be pretty extreme before I close.
If a client decides not to risk traveling due to weather and keeps their child home, then there is no refund, but it's at their own risk if they come. I don't take responsibility for their decisions.