Daycare Contract You will want the parents to sign a contract. We have a contract you can use or edit to fit the needs of your daycare. Our contract has an area for the parents to "check mark" on the contract that they have received and read your daycare handbook and that they will abide by all the rules and regulations in your daycare handbook.

The contract covers a lot of important issues such as how much each parent will pay each week regardless of attendance, it points out they will pay for holidays when you are not open, plus it explains that you will need a "two week" deposit for their child and that you need to receive this amount before their child starts, or for parents who can't afford to pay the two weeks up front, you can put down in the contract how much "extra" the parent will pay each week until you receive the two weeks deposit. Try and figure out with the parents what they can afford to pay each week towards the deposit, usually an extra $10.00 – $25.00 each week until you have the deposit paid.It is so important to get your two weeks deposit. This way if they decide to switch daycares you will know you will receive your two weeks notice, or you will be "paid" if they don't give you a notice, which will give you time to advertise and fill their child's spot. Our parent's handbook and contract concentrate on many important issues. It's a good idea to have a well written handbook and contract. This will help to disperse of conflicts later down the road.

Can You Edit The Contract? Yes, you can change the contract and all the other daycare forms as long as you have Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word or WordPefect. You can edit the parent's contract to add the name of your "daycare" to change the hours of your operation, the prices that you charge, or any other pertinent information that you would like to add or change.

Customizable Daycare Forms You should have a parent's handbook & contract which will point out all your policies and procedures. You should have a daycare contract and any other daycare policy's that you will use, available for each parent before you begin watching their children in your home. Once you purchase our daycare forms you will find a contract, a parent's handbook, permission slips for taking the children on field trips, in your car for errands, medical emergency forms, plus many other daycare forms, there are over 150 daycare forms, receive all of them for a one time charge of $15.00 and you receive a password right after your purchase for instant access!