12.1.3 Discretionary Closures

Child care providers may receive payment for enrolled children for up to five closure days (in addition to holiday and professional development closures), at the discretion of the provider so long as the planned closure is communicated to families at least two weeks in advance. The closure must be requested using the Discretionary Closure Form and submitted to their ESM. If advance notice is not possible (e.g., due to provider illness or other emergency beyond the provider’s control), the provider must report the closure via OSSE's Unusual Incident Report (UIR) form and inform their ESM within 24 hours.