parent of kids in daycare - I have a question about contracts

[mrbigstuff]

In the daycare facility (home daycare) my child attends, we pay for two weeks' vacation to the provider plus school holidays (about 12) plus snow days. (I have no problem paying vacation time to the provider, as I believe in having time off.)

What do others do in terms of holidays, etc? It raises a problem, naturally, when we have to work on a holiday and find daycare for our child.

Also, are others concerned about their employment and how do you deal with this, contractually, with the daycare provider.

Thanks for any input.