Legal Question in Business Law in Connecticut

Can a childcare provider charge me for services not rendered?

My wife recently lost her job so we decided she would stay home and we pulled our 2 kids out of daycare. The daycare center just charged me for an entire month's worth of service while we were not even taking the kids there. The owner said they have a 30 day notice of withdrawal policy and gave me a copy of their enrollment form and handbook saying so.

My original copy of the enrollment form (an older one) that we signed does not mention any notice but it does say that we agree to the policies in the handbook which I unfortunately don't have a copy of.

Can this contract be binding if it refers to some other document and is it really legal for them to charge for an entire month of not watching my kids (no small sum)?


Asked on 10/29/09, 6:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

I think if you signed something stating that you agree to the policies in the handbook but did not get a copy (not that they refused to give you a copy) merely because you just didn't, then I think you are bound by it. Day care providers do have space limitations and do need to plan for how many children are enrolled.

However, I do believe they may have to show some damages of some sort as a result of your children not being enrolled, such as some cost to them.

I don't know how much you paid for the month, so I can not comment on whether this is all worth fighting.

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Answered on 11/03/09, 6:47 pm


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