If I pull my child out of preschool and stop payment, will the preschool come after me?

[Anonymous]

signed a contract for 10 months tuition. school has been closed for awhile and will remain closed indefinitely.


if i decide to pull my kid and stop the tuition autopay, how likely is it that the preschool will come after me legally and/or report to collections? especially under these circumstances?

[Anonymous]

Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

seems like a different situation though. im paying for child care that is not being provided.. you are paying for an apartment that you still have access to and live in.

[Anonymous]

What does the contract say regarding tuition payments when school is closed?

[Anonymous]

Pay your obligation especially if you want to come back next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

What does that have to do with child care? You signed a lease for an apartment. You can still use that apartment. Child care is close and they cannot use it. Two different situations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

What does that have to do with child care? You signed a lease for an apartment. You can still use that apartment. Child care is close and they cannot use it. Two different situations.

No the similarity is honoring your contracts. Do you want the schools to fold? The apartment owners to fold? And all the people and services they employ? Honor your contracts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

What does that have to do with child care? You signed a lease for an apartment. You can still use that apartment. Child care is close and they cannot use it. Two different situations.

No the similarity is honoring your contracts. Do you want the schools to fold? The apartment owners to fold? And all the people and services they employ? Honor your contracts

But obviously the school isn't honoring it's contract. I get that it's not the school's fault, but it's also not my fault that I don't have a paycheck at the moment. It's ridiculous that parents have to bear 100% of the burden. Stop paying; unless the contract has incredibly specific language, they're unlikely to come after you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably. Depends on the wealth of the school and what the board decides to do. We’re paying right now for an empty apartment a near UVA but we signed an enforceable contract so we will continue to pay

What does that have to do with child care? You signed a lease for an apartment. You can still use that apartment. Child care is close and they cannot use it. Two different situations.

No the similarity is honoring your contracts. Do you want the schools to fold? The apartment owners to fold? And all the people and services they employ? Honor your contracts

But obviously the school isn't honoring it's contract. I get that it's not the school's fault, but it's also not my fault that I don't have a paycheck at the moment. It's ridiculous that parents have to bear 100% of the burden. Stop paying; unless the contract has incredibly specific language, they're unlikely to come after you.

Many of the day cares could be open and choose not to. Many families need to pay for child care in addition to the day care costs now because they have to work. Big difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:signed a contract for 10 months tuition. school has been closed for awhile and will remain closed indefinitely.


if i decide to pull my kid and stop the tuition autopay, how likely is it that the preschool will come after me legally and/or report to collections? especially under these circumstances?

Why would they NOT do that? They are a business. Even if they were a nonprofit, why would they not? Especially if there are enough parents like you and their monthly expenses continue. If they can't get a break in their lease expense, they can't refill enough spots, they still have to pay teachers and other expenses. Our daycare already asked their landlord to reduce the rent on the lease. The landlord said No. So what do you think a daycare will do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:signed a contract for 10 months tuition. school has been closed for awhile and will remain closed indefinitely.


if i decide to pull my kid and stop the tuition autopay, how likely is it that the preschool will come after me legally and/or report to collections? especially under these circumstances?

Why would they NOT do that? They are a business. Even if they were a nonprofit, why would they not? Especially if there are enough parents like you and their monthly expenses continue. If they can't get a break in their lease expense, they can't refill enough spots, they still have to pay teachers and other expenses. Our daycare already asked their landlord to reduce the rent on the lease. The landlord said No. So what do you think a daycare will do?

They are a business and should have a few months expenses in reserve. Why should the landlord take the hit? I’d tell them they can break the lease with two months notice if it’s an issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:signed a contract for 10 months tuition. school has been closed for awhile and will remain closed indefinitely.


if i decide to pull my kid and stop the tuition autopay, how likely is it that the preschool will come after me legally and/or report to collections? especially under these circumstances?

Why would they NOT do that? They are a business. Even if they were a nonprofit, why would they not? Especially if there are enough parents like you and their monthly expenses continue. If they can't get a break in their lease expense, they can't refill enough spots, they still have to pay teachers and other expenses. Our daycare already asked their landlord to reduce the rent on the lease. The landlord said No. So what do you think a daycare will do?

They are a business and should have a few months expenses in reserve. Why should the landlord take the hit? I’d tell them they can break the lease with two months notice if it’s an issue.

Ditto

If some parents want to continue paying while your daycare is closed, have at it. But it should not be a mandate on every family, especially since it's probably not in your contract. The entire country is taking a hit. Daycares included.

[Anonymous]

There should be a penalty to break the contract

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Why would they NOT do that? They are a business. Even if they were a nonprofit, why would they not? Especially if there are enough parents like you and their monthly expenses continue. If they can't get a break in their lease expense, they can't refill enough spots, they still have to pay teachers and other expenses. Our daycare already asked their landlord to reduce the rent on the lease. The landlord said No. So what do you think a daycare will do?

Because it's questionable at best that they'd be able to collect. It's highly unlikely that the contract covers pandemics or other extended shutdowns of the school. Assuming this situation isn't addressed, and that there aren't other provisions in the contract requiring the parents to pay during a shutdown of services, then it seems highly likely that the preschool would be unable to compel payment.

[Anonymous]

yes. If your contract says you owe, you owe.