What do you put into a childcare contract?

Question

This is a question for the childcare providers out there...What do you put into a childcare contract between yourself (the childcare prvider) and the parent of the child you are watching? What are some of the things that should be included in this?

Answer 1

I would put the following:

Available hrs- the earliest time that the child can arrive, the latest time a child can stay- this is a really big problem in home day cares since there isn't an official "closing time"

Which meals are/aren't offered and be sure to ask about food allergies

Rules of the child care center and what type of discipline will be enforced when rules are broken

I would require an extra outfit for younger children either be brought daily or left at the center for accidents

Any necessary medical information- allergies to insects, plants, etc, asthma, etc

Payment information- how much per day/week, how much for parents arriving after closing time, bounced check fees, late payment fees, if their child will be full time note and you charge them by the week- state whether or not they will pay for the full week if their child is out sick a day or two

If you will have school aged children- state their method of transportation to and from school- will you be doing it or do they need to ride a school bus

Make sure to get cell and work numbers for emergencies

You'll need a sick policy- when will it be mandatory for the child to be picked up- fever, throwing up, etc

State whether or not it's ok or what's ok for them to bring from home- toys, movies, games, etc- some child care centers prefer that they not bring items from home to prevent them getting broken or lost

That's all I can think of, hope this helps! :-)

Answer 2

well how many hours per week the child will be cared for. the amount of pay, over hours fees if any, meals included, transportation, rules expected of child u are watching, discipline of child u are watching, medical procedures, things like that