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Unregistered 12:08 PM 12-10-2014
Have a family - held spot for newborn now parents want to wait months for it to come and have a family member watch. I do watch the sibling. Is it fair to keep the spot open for them or do I fill it.
TheGoodLife 12:27 PM 12-10-2014
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Have a family - held spot for newborn now parents want to wait months for it to come and have a family member watch. I do watch the sibling. Is it fair to keep the spot open for them or do I fill it.
What is "fair" is to do right by your business Have a family - held spot for newborn now parents want to wait months for it to come and have a family member watch. I do watch the sibling. Is it fair to keep the spot open for them or do I fill it.
Is it "fair" for them to ask you to lose money for months just so they can save money? I say do what you need to do- if it was me, I don't hold spots unpaid and got royally messed with (unintentially) when I first opened by holding a newborn spot for 5 months, just to have them pull out right before so mom could keep them home with her (I had the sibling 1 day a week at the time) I'd fill any open spot I had, but I only have 3 to begin with!
Unregistered 12:35 PM 12-10-2014
Thank you!! Exactly my thoughts just needed to make sure I did the right thing by saying I would fill the spot come time with another newborn.
craftymissbeth 12:55 PM 12-10-2014
I agree with PP.
I do not hold spots ever for any reason... for this reason. I just fill my spots as soon as I get a client ready to pay me. I can't afford to have empty spots waiting for a specific client that may or may not end up coming here.
I do not hold spots ever for any reason... for this reason. I just fill my spots as soon as I get a client ready to pay me. I can't afford to have empty spots waiting for a specific client that may or may not end up coming here.
Second Home 01:32 PM 12-10-2014
I do not hold spots at all . Maybe tell them that you will give them first choice to take the spot and pay for it if you gett another call for the infant spot . If they do not pay for the spot then you will fill it . Be prepared to loose the sibling as they may not be happy if you do not hold the spot for them .
daycare 01:57 PM 12-10-2014
I do hold spots, but only for a maximum of two weeks and with pay. BUT I do mine differently.
example, I have a family that gave 30 day notice. as soon as I get that notice, I will start to hit up people on my wait list. I hold a few interviews and then I pick someone. So my spot is currently filled at the time, but I make the new family coming in that wants to take the spot pay a deposit fee of $200.00 to hold the spot for them. After the two week trial and they decide to enroll, I will credit back half of the deposit fee paid. If the new family does not start on their start date, then I don't refund any of the money and fill the spot with a back up on my list.
I do not hold spots OPEN for anyone ever............
example, I have a family that gave 30 day notice. as soon as I get that notice, I will start to hit up people on my wait list. I hold a few interviews and then I pick someone. So my spot is currently filled at the time, but I make the new family coming in that wants to take the spot pay a deposit fee of $200.00 to hold the spot for them. After the two week trial and they decide to enroll, I will credit back half of the deposit fee paid. If the new family does not start on their start date, then I don't refund any of the money and fill the spot with a back up on my list.
I do not hold spots OPEN for anyone ever............