private daycare/preschool will close when public school close?

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe a stupid question -- but would they still expect us to pay tuition if there were an extended closure??

I would not want to pay if it is longer than two weeks. Have this kind of emergency closure happened in the area before?

No. The closest I can think of was snowmaggedon or the storm of 1996 (?).

The risk you run in not paying is you lose your spot, especially if you have an infant spot.

possible. but it is simply a big amount of money ($1600/month) when I have to be on unpaid leave to stay home. Maybe can find another small inhome daycare that do not close.

You would have to pay the other daycare anyway, it would be nice if you could hold out on your current place where they have a bond with your child.

And I mean if the State forces daycares to close then it would apply to ALL Daycares. I don't think many will voluntarily close and lose customers and income.

W.H.O just declare global pandemic!

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Yes I am wondering this. Ours posted that they will follow the public school system. But if school is closed for the rest of the school year, I can't just pay $1700 a month for no care. I'd do that for a month, while we wait and see. But after that? I may need to risk just losing our spot and having to find a new preschool when things start back up.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes I am wondering this. Ours posted that they will follow the public school system. But if school is closed for the rest of the school year, I can't just pay $1700 a month for no care. I'd do that for a month, while we wait and see. But after that? I may need to risk just losing our spot and having to find a new preschool when things start back up.

I truly doubt the schools would close for the rest of the year. Max 2 weeks.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you have a contract and if so, what does it say?

I think most don't address long term closures due to a global world wide pandemic. At most, many only have closing for states of emergency or closing for federal holidays. This is unprecedented and to be honest with you, "we" are grappling with how to handle this if we are forced to close by the state. Day care does not pay much and many of the women are living pay check to pay check. If they are not paid, they can't pay their bills, mortgage, etc. We simply can't take in more children or hike up rates to cover for lost income.

I am working for employer too, but I would not expect to get paid on the extended leave. And I know my employer would not pay us either if the company is closed.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes I am wondering this. Ours posted that they will follow the public school system. But if school is closed for the rest of the school year, I can't just pay $1700 a month for no care. I'd do that for a month, while we wait and see. But after that? I may need to risk just losing our spot and having to find a new preschool when things start back up.

I truly doubt the schools would close for the rest of the year. Max 2 weeks.

Because the infections will just stop in 2 weeks? Because the vaccine will be ready in 2 weeks?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes I am wondering this. Ours posted that they will follow the public school system. But if school is closed for the rest of the school year, I can't just pay $1700 a month for no care. I'd do that for a month, while we wait and see. But after that? I may need to risk just losing our spot and having to find a new preschool when things start back up.

I truly doubt the schools would close for the rest of the year. Max 2 weeks.

Because the infections will just stop in 2 weeks? Because the vaccine will be ready in 2 weeks?

Colleges have announced closures far longer than two weeks. I wouldn’t discount that possibility for daycares or regular schools.

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colleges have gone remote for the rest of the school year. Those thinking this is a two week gig are delusional, most people that have it don't even know yet and spring breaks haven't even occurred.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you check with your little one's private daycare or preschool if they plan to close when county public school close due to Coronavirus?

Ours makes its own decisions. It does not follow MCPS.