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[quote=Anonymous]We've had the same babysitter going on five years now. She's great. 31, clear criminal and drug background check, non-smoker, has her own transportation, up-to-date on shots. Child care is pretty much her career; has a nanny position but also files and pays taxes on her side families' hours as an independent contractor. Have had her over for date nights, overnights, etc.

Before the Pandemic, she didn't have a cancelation policy but did and does continue to have a four hour minimum for all care dates. 
Since Covid, she made a 48hr cancelation policy where if a parent needs to cancel within 48hrs hours, she'd receive 4 hours of pay, regardless of what the cancelation is for; sick/ have Covid/needing to quarantine, weather, event/venue itself canceling, etc. If she ever has to cancel for any reason, she expects $0.

I think this is fair, otherwise, she'd never get hours and always be canceled on in this Pandemic time. A friend asked for sitter referrals so I let her know about mine and included her policy. She thinks it's completely unreasonable and money hungry of the sitter, which really took me aback but I stand firmly on understanding the sitter's perspective.

So, curious if yours has any polices in regards to cancelations as well? [/quote]

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