My child's daycare has been mandated to close for the time being due to the corona virus. As of now, the initial mandate requires a two week closure, but obviously, its possible for that mandate to extend closure beyond 2 weeks. The daycare has told parents they are unable to waive/reduce tuition during the mandated closure, stating that our tuition is needed in order to pay the daycare teachers during closure. I can understand doing this if the mandate truly only lasts two weeks or so, but in the event the daycare closure mandate should extend beyond a few months, shouldn't daycare workers be applying for unemployment? Obviously parents could choose to dis-enroll their child, thus losing their guaranteed spot when the daycare reopens, and I understand that is the risk you take if you choose to dis-enroll your child-but can the daycare legally continue to charge full price tuition if closure continues indefinitely? I looked at the contract we have with the daycare and it states "Full tuition is expected even if you choose not to take your child to school for the day", but I don't think that takes pandemics into account-and this is mandated, its not by parental choice.
I moved your question to Contracts and Agreements. The issue is really with the daycare charging tuition although not providing services, which really isn't a custody issue. The attorneys there should be able to help you better!
If the Day Care Center does not provide you services you do not have to pay them. I don't care that they have ongoing expenses, they are only allowed to charge you if they provide YOU something.
I would tell them you will not be paying them for no service and leave it at that. If they decide they don't need your business that is their issue.
You can talk to an attorney if you like. You should also let them know that if they impair or harm your credit or make derogatory comments about you there will be consequences.
