private daycare/preschool will close when public school close?

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

This morning I talked to the director of DS's daycare (a big center located at the commercial area in NoVa). They will make a decision independent of the public school closure.

[Anonymous]

You probably need to ask for more information. For example if it’s licensed the state could close it down, which is how schools can also be shut down. They may not have a choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You probably need to ask for more information. For example if it’s licensed the state could close it down, which is how schools can also be shut down. They may not have a choice.

There is a lot of discussion about this very issue in my day care association (home day care). Although we are licensed, the state does not dictate how we operate our business such as hours, closures, when we take vacations and if we are paid. Every day care has a contract and it varies and even in terms of payment. Many plan to stay open because if they close they don't get paid or know parents flat out wont' pay them. It's a financial strain. The discussion revolves around if the State has the authority to make private day cares close and if they do, what will that look like.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

Good question and financial insecurity for both parents and day cares, are driving a lot of the conversations and fears about closing.

[Anonymous]

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?

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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.

[Anonymous]

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

Probably.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

My contract with my inhome says that if I don't go, I don't have to pay (I think they need a week's notice).

She's low income though and I have ZERO plans of not paying her. That would be cruel. But I'm in a better situation than most and have good savings. Maybe I should make sure to tell her that no matter what happens I will continue paying, even if I keep the kids home (which would be hell with telework).

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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.

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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.

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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.