Originally Posted by craftymissbeth:
Do you have paid vacation days and how many?
No, my vacation days are unpaid, but I take up to 3 weeks each year.
Do you have paid sick days and how many?
I don't specify how many sick days I can take each year. They're also unpaid.
Do you allow your daycare families to take unpaid days off and how many?
No. The only unpaid days they get are if I am closed.
Do you think these numbers need to match?
No
If not, how would you explain the discrepancy to questioning parents?
I think if they insist on an explanation, I would just tell them that this is the way that works best for me business-wise. Like MV said, if it's a no-go for them then they should simply go where they agree and will follow all of the policies.
This I me to a T. I don't charge for days I close but I do charge for days they're absent from care and I have 6 paid holidays. New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas I'm closed 2 days, one paid one unpaid.