[i]Here is my contract...it has helped eliminate parents stiffing me on payments and still trying to bring their children. It also lends to my credibility as a home care provider.



Extended Family Home Daycare


By signing this contract, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Parent Handbook. This contract will cover your child/children’s care for a term of one year from the date of signature, unless otherwise noted. Tuition rates may change periodically at my discretion, but not during the term of this contract.


1.) This agreement is made between:

__________________________ ______________________ _________________ ___________________
Mother’s name (Guardian’s name) Address Home phone Work phone

__________________________ ______________________ _________________ ___________________
Father’s name (Guardian’s name) Address Home phone Work phone

AND

__________________________ ___________________________ ________________
Care provider’s name Address Phone


2.) Provision of child care for:

_________________________________________ ______________________________________
Child’s name Birthdate
_________________________________________ ______________________________________
Child’s name Birthdate
_________________________________________ ______________________________________
Child’s name Birthdate


3.) Agreed Rate and Payment Policy:

Payment for the coming __________ will be made on _________________________________.
(week, 2 weeks, month) (due each Friday/every other Friday/1st of the month )


4.) Deposit:

A deposit of _______________ is required, which will be applied to the child’s last enrollment period. This deposit will be forfeited if care is terminated with less than two weeks notice.

This contract may be terminated at any time, for any reason by either party with proper notice. Proper notice will consist of written notice to the provider. If you choose to terminate care with less than two weeks notice, you agree to forfeit the entire deposit.

If at any time, after consultation with the parent or guardian, I feel that you or your child pose a safety risk for myself or any of the children in my care, I will give you as much notice a possible that care will be terminated. This action will be reserved for extreme cases only, and I will first attempt to resolve any issues with you before resorting to termination of care. Under these conditions, forfeiture of the deposit will be at my discretion.


Extended Family Home Daycare


Michelle Hamilton, Provider
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Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Phone: 314-686-8782
Fax: xxxxxxxxxx
extended.family63122@gmail.com

Treating your child like family...