Originally Posted by MomBoss:
But did she say they were looking for transport back to your daycare specifically?
I think what everyone is trying to say is that you dont know what this families plans are because THAT FAMILY did not tell you directly. All you know is that they are leaving for full day preschool. Thats it. Unless the family tells you themselves, everything is hearsay. The teacher even could have misunderstood the family.
Either double check the childs last day, like previous poster stated. Let them know you have a new family starting so you need to know their childs last day of care. The family will either say they changed their mind and want their child to stay with you the remaining hours of the day or they will confirm a last day. If they say they changed their mind, tell them that because it wasnt discussed with you sooner, you made other arrangements. Once they said their child was going to be gone full day, you started looking for a new child and their spot was no longer avilable to them.
This is also why a 2 week written notice is nessecary. I dont start looking to fill spots until ive recieved notice in writing with a specific last day. It makes it more legally binding..
In the future when someone tells you they are leaving...have them fill out a paper/form right away that states thisbis their notice and when the last day is.
This.
It really is what you want to happen because if you want to keep this family, then ask her again what her plan is. That way if she intends to keep her child with you after school and that's what you want, then fine, you have to term the new child.
Or.
If you don't want to keep her child that you say she said wasn't coming anymore, then you will probably lose her other children.
What scenario do you want? I would just simply verify or draw up a document and say hey susie, I forgot to have you sign this saying when dcg last day would be.