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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]our in home provider takes federal holidays, plus one week in the summer and one week between xmas and new years. However, she provides a calendar ahead of time. the only issue I've had is that she also closes when DCPS closes for weather and other stuff--our problem is that we're just not notified in time and scramble at the last minute![/quote]

My contract clearly states that parents are responsible for back up care for those few times I may have to take a sick day. You'd be surprised how many parents dont bother looking for back up for those just in case days and then such as yourself are left scrambling for daycare. Just easier to put the blame on the provider who may need to take a day off, suddently, because she got sick overnight. Would you really want her watching the kids, exposing them all to the germs? You'd be surprised how many I have had say they didnt mind if their kid was there watching tv while I lay on the couch.

As for snow days, I tell my parents watch the news. While I am open on the days school closes, I DO follow Fairfax County Government as far as closing. THey only close in rare cases  sp it works out ok. the only thing I ask the parents is to watch the weather during the day and if they see it is getting worse, use good judgement (Something I find some parents do NOT have) and come before the roads get so bad they are impassable. While I am equipped to keep the kids longer periods of time, including having a generator in case the power goes out, I would rather see everyone home safe and sound. [/quote]

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