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[quote=Anonymous] I take almost 4 weeks per year. I also schedule all days off each December for the whole following calendar year so parents can plan in advance for the entire year. (2 solid weeks -one in summer one between Christmas and New Years- as well as Federal Holidays and a few random days important to my family) I RARELY have closed for an unscheduled day in my 9 years as a licensed provider, once when I had the stomach flu, and once for 3 days so I could be with my Mother at the end of her battle with cancer. I need to have surgery and have scheduled it for a week I already have off so as not to incovenience parents - this will mean I am in the hospital during Christmas-I feel being dependable is that important. I only care for 6 children maximum in a loving home environment and clients who enroll stay long term 90% of the time, I rarely have openings and not for long usually. That said, I am also MUCH cheaper than any center in my area. Time off is extremely important when you are the only one responsible for little people all day long period. My vacation schedule is one of the first things I show parents at interview and if they feel I take too much time they of course have the option to not enroll here. I also have not raised rates in several years, but rather added 2-3 vacation days instead which parents preferred rather than higher tuition through the year. This year I will raise rates slightly instead of adding vacation days so I would imagine this will be the maximum number of days I will have for my career in the childcare business. The parents I have as clients use their vacation days at the same time I do usually, between two parents coverage has not been an issue that anyone has brought up or complained about. Most of my clients also utilize visits with grandparents or other family members on scheduled vacation days. Providers run the serious risk of burn out which makes it hard to do a job like ours if time off is not available during the year.[/quote]

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