Do Daycare Centers Get Paid On Holidays?

Holidays are busy, so it’s natural to give child care providers, especially those with kids and families, some paid holiday time off. Eighty-two percent of employers provide paid holidays to their caregivers, according to the INA Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA requires eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for the birth and care of a newborn child. It’s legal, and if you signed a contract that states you have to pay when provider is on vacations, then you have to pay. Most daycare providers require parents to continue paying tuition during child absences, including vacations, to ensure the provider can cover their costs.

Daycares do charge for holidays, and providers who care for children during non-traditional hours shall be paid an additional five per cent of the applicable payment rate established in paragraph (B). The law requires states to implement enrollment and eligibility policies that support the fixed costs of providing child care services by delinking provider. Establishing a clear and reasonable vacation policy not only ensures providers get much-needed rest but also sets clear expectations for parents.

While most people don’t get paid time off when they have to stay home with their child, there are plenty of working families who do. Paid time off providers should take at least five days of vacation to recharge and relax. Parents pay full months regardless of holidays, and daycare facilities likely won’t close for weeks at a time, but they do take the usual holidays.

In summary, while many working families don’t receive paid time off when they have to stay home with their child, there are plenty of working families who do.