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THIS CHILD CARE CONTRACT (the "Contract") is dated this ________ day of ________________, ________.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Contract, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Child Care Provider (individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties" to this Contract) agree as follows:
or to such other address as either Party may from time to time notify the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________ day of ________________, ________.
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A Child Care Contract outlines the terms and conditions when a client (e.g., parent or guardian) hires a caregiver to provide care for their child or children.
A Child Care Contract is also known as a:
Our customisable template allows you to specify the duration of services that best suits you and your children’s needs, whether it be occasionally, for a fixed term, or indefinitely.
Child Care Contracts exist to eliminate confusion surrounding the particulars of childcare services. Generally, they should include the following details:
A Child Care Contract may include additional protection clauses such as:
Parties who wish to define the terms and conditions of childcare services formally use Child Care Contracts. They typically are:
If a child care provider is classified as an employee, they shouldn’t use Child Care Contracts. Instead, they should use Employment Contracts to outline their working arrangements.
Only child care providers who are self-employed independent contractors, should use Child Care Contracts.
If you’re unsure whether a child care worker should be classified as an independent contractor or employee, ask the following questions:
If the answers to these questions are “no” then the child care worker would most likely be classed as an employee and entitled to employment benefits.
Child Care Contracts are important because they provide clarity and help to ensure that the parties avoid misunderstandings and disputes. In addition, Child Care Contracts establish a record of a worker’s status as a contractor, rather than an employee.
They also protect the interests of both parties and can be used when seeking legal recourse if one party does not fulfil their side of the arrangement. For example, if a client doesn’t pay, the child care provider can use the contract to prove the client’s payment obligations.
It’s important to use the proper documents when dealing with children. For example, parents and guardians might also use a Child Medical Consent Form to give someone the authority to make medical decisions for their child when they aren’t present. Similarly, parents and guardians can use a Travel Consent Form to prove they consent to their child travelling domestically or internationally without them.
To charge clients the correct amount, child care providers need to establish the following in their contracts:
Cancelling a Child Care Contract varies depending on the situation. If both parties agree to cancel the contract before any child care has taken place, they can simply walk away from their arrangement. They have the option to record the cancellation with a Termination Agreement.
If one party wants to cancel the Child Care Contract, they may have to give the other party proper notice. Within your Child Care Contract, you can outline a notice period in which either party can terminate the contract early.
The child care provider may want to address partial payment for services in the contract. Providers often require partial payment if a client terminates the contract after they’ve invested large amounts of time and resources.
Our template allows you to add specific cancellation policies as additional clauses to your contract.
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