Anonymous wrote:Just ask kindly for clarification. Is their 5 sick day policy January-December or are they following a different calendar? If it’s January-December, remind them that the 5 days have been used and you’ll adjust the payment accordingly.

+1

Aside from the ridiculous rules they seem to have about sending children home, I would assume 5 days a year refers to the school year, not the calendar year. But clarification is needed.

You’re paying $2000 a month for a home daycare?

I'd find a new provider. You aren't happy here.

Anonymous wrote:I would just make the payment with one less day of pay. I'm a homedaycare provider. About 1/2 of the clients will continue to pay, and others follow the contract. If I overreacted and did things like sending kids home for a skipped lunch, then I would not be expecting generous clients. The having to pay the 6 weeks upfront was odd as well.

I’m sure that came about because they’ve been burned by bad clients who forgot to pay while they’re on vacation or providers who have to chase down payments.

OP, they sound very rigid, maybe they have reasons for being rigid but sending home because of skipped lunch is not right unless there were other symptoms. You might have to find a new provider.