Originally Posted by Unregistered for privacy:
Well, that didn't go well. I sent her a text, which I normally wouldn't do, but she doesn't have an email on file, a letter would take to long to get to her, and I refuse to have a conversation of that nature over the phone for various reasons.
So I texted her and told her that I hoped dck was feeling better, and that I needed to discuss something with her. I told her that I have had a number of complaints from other parents regarding things with dck. Including the child coming here sick. And that because of these complaints, and the behavior issues dck is exhibiting, I did not think dck is a good fit for our daycare anymore. I never gave her a definite date, just told her that I needed to discuss this with her.
She texted back and basically lied about everything, said that I haven't brought behavior issues up to her, that she had no idea the child was sick, and said she has already missed four days of work so this isn't going to go well..especially since she didn't even get a notice!!
My DH and I took that last comment as a threat, so I replied and told her that I am truly sorry for the predicament she is in, but I have my own family to support and I can't risk losing income from daycare families because of another child. I also reminded her that my contract states that 2 week notice will be given from the provider, unless policies have been broken, and that she broke policies by bringing her knowing she is sick, and that my contract also states that hitting, pinching pushing, etc, and obsene language is not allowed.
She hasn't replied back. But I'm not sure how I go about getting paid for the days I had the child.. I'm sure she definitely won't turn in the paperwork now!
Thanks for all the advice- I have felt like a huge weight has been lifted!
Hopefully it is over!
Count it as a lesson learned making sure all paperwork is in order before enrolling along with payment. Not sure I would brought other daycare families into the mix implying they had input in your decision, and would have just termed with a "not a good fit" explanation. Just my opinions.
