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I would like to start out with a "Thank You" to everyone who contributes to this forum. I have been reading the posts for a while and have really found my backbone from all of the fantastic information.
I have a problem that I have let go on for way too long. I have long time DCPs (8 years, 2children) that separated about a year ago. I was very understanding with the occasional late pick up during the transition of them adjusting to whose pick up days are whose. Now they are settled into the new normal and have become chronically late (both of them, but they usually blame each other). 12 late pick ups in the last 6 months plus three late pick ups this week (today is Thursday). Money does not affect them, they are happy to pay a late pick up fee. I would like to add that no other family has had even one single late pick up in that 6 month period of time.
I have written them a letter outlining the chronic lateness and how I will not tolerate it anymore and I would like some input from the forum. I think that this letter is their warning and one more late pick up results in an immediate termination. Another provider I was talking to said she would give two more late pickups before an immediate termination. What is your opinion?
Here is my current letter:
Dear DCPs,
I am bringing to your attention that DCG has been picked up late, after 5:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Additionally, there have been 12 late pick-ups in the past 6 months.
As you are aware, I am not able to accommodate late pick-ups. I have always been understanding about a very occasional late pick up and at this point I feel like my kindness has been pushed beyond acceptable limits.
In the event that there is another late pick up our daycare contract will be terminated, effective immediately.
I completely understand if your schedules have changed and you need to find a daycare that has a later pick-up time.
Thank you,
Mrs. Daycare Provider
I have a problem that I have let go on for way too long. I have long time DCPs (8 years, 2children) that separated about a year ago. I was very understanding with the occasional late pick up during the transition of them adjusting to whose pick up days are whose. Now they are settled into the new normal and have become chronically late (both of them, but they usually blame each other). 12 late pick ups in the last 6 months plus three late pick ups this week (today is Thursday). Money does not affect them, they are happy to pay a late pick up fee. I would like to add that no other family has had even one single late pick up in that 6 month period of time.
I have written them a letter outlining the chronic lateness and how I will not tolerate it anymore and I would like some input from the forum. I think that this letter is their warning and one more late pick up results in an immediate termination. Another provider I was talking to said she would give two more late pickups before an immediate termination. What is your opinion?
Here is my current letter:
Dear DCPs,
I am bringing to your attention that DCG has been picked up late, after 5:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Additionally, there have been 12 late pick-ups in the past 6 months.
As you are aware, I am not able to accommodate late pick-ups. I have always been understanding about a very occasional late pick up and at this point I feel like my kindness has been pushed beyond acceptable limits.
In the event that there is another late pick up our daycare contract will be terminated, effective immediately.
I completely understand if your schedules have changed and you need to find a daycare that has a later pick-up time.
Thank you,
Mrs. Daycare Provider
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