CM Club; Parent broken contract WWYD?

[KaySamuels]

I have a full time mindee, the mum has been waiting to start a new job so has not been bringing mindee but has been paying me to hold his place (but I have had to chase payment every week and parent has never paid the contracted late payment fees either).

Parent told me a fortnight ago would have to give notice and what would happen, I explained would be 4 weeks at full fee, by which time mum was sure she would have started new job. Didn't want to lose mindee so offered to let her pay half fee for four weeks, then back to full fee again after a month when back at work. Parent seemed very pleased and grateful with this arrangement but has not been since, and now owes 3 weeks payments, will not answer phone or reply to texts or messages.

I am down a lot of money obviously and should chase it but I am unsure how successful this would be as I know she recently moved and I don't have new address and I have zero time or energy to chase it.

What would you do?? Is it even worth me trying to get this money??

Can't replace mindee really either as I had a variation, so to have a new mindee under five would need a NEW variation.

I am also peeved as I bought a buggypod to accomadate the 3 under 3s and now I don't need it!

so sorry you're having to deal with this KAy..i would contact her in any way you can and say she ahs 3 option

1: she pays the full 4 weeks notice my tuesday of next week(or whenever you want it)

2: She brings her child back for the final week and brings payment for last 3 weeks as well

3: you WILL take her to court to retrieve the FULL contracted amount(the full feees as agreed at start) say you were being moret han far and losing out yourself..tell them if this does happen ncma(are you with them?) will take them to court, you will not pay a penny and they will end up paying their court costs, your court costs, the fees in full, PLUS and charges as you ahve it(and so do theY!) in writing that they agreed to 4 weeks notice..tell them if you havent received the full 4 weeks fees by x day(i give 2-3 days) you will immediatly start court proceedings!

Good Luck chick, shame you dont have address, can you get it??

you know what i cant beleive people who do this, you look after their precious, beautiful children and they treat you like and idiot...the time it happend to me, i was only one week down, sent invoice to mum with these options, she rang me, said shed put him in nursery as i wasnt flexible anymor(had her LO from 6.30am-8pm most weeks! and on any days!!!)..so i said fine, pay x amount by monday and we need not speak to one another agin..i then gave her the option of bringing her lo back to work out the notice and she text back alter agreeing!!!...cant stand these parents who treat us like Sh*T

The only way I can contact her is by phone which she doesn't answer and doesn't reply to my messages or texts .

I think my main problem here is not having the address, and don't know how I can get it? The address on the contracts is old address where dad still lives (I think).

Also come to think of it he is on the contracts too I think, will have to look.

Aargh! I have DS on my mind, and NVQ and usual money concerns and I just don't need this!

How are you doing?

Yes they are NCMA contracts forgot to say. Will I get notice period fees from her though even if I do chase it up??

yes, you offerd her a deal and she went back on it, so it became null and void, so now the ORIGINAL contract stands!

If dad's name is also on contract sent 'LETTER' to him stating court proceedings will be actioned, see if he gets anything done??, state you have no forwarding addy for mum and as next person on contract you will now be dealing with him and should she not contact you, you will have to give HIS name and info to court!...bet he gets her to contact you!

Ring NCMA ask what theyd suggest??

Yes could ring ncma, will hopefully be able to on Monday.

Could go through the dad but would feel evil - but then am stuck otherwise aren't I and should stop being so soft

Retainer fee agreement was typed up for her but she didn't turn up so was never formal IYSWIM?

id send cover letter to dad and explain why you have to come to him, say if he can give you new addy you will go through her

off for dinner now, need to dig freezer as starving!

take care chick!

Thanks for advice PC, will start chasing it up by ringing NCMA on Monday, will ask their advice on whether to contact dad but think that is the only way I can get current address TBH.

Enjoy your food!