It does sound unreasonable to me, BUT we all, as providers, have different policies. So if someone agrees and signs to that affect, then they need to abide by it. It also depends on the area you live in. Around where I live, that would never fly. Maybe it's more common where you are.

I know over the summer, I told my teacher parent that if they wanted to maintain their spot in my daycare, they needed to pay me a non-refundable fee of 200.(for their 2 kids). I didn't want to find out last week of August that they had changed their minds.

Did you sign contracts agreeing to all of these monies upfront? I assume you weren't expecting that? They should have been more upfront with you about it. Good luck!!

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