Understanding between parties:
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- Inspiring Imaginative Minds, LLC. ("Inspiring Imaginative Minds or iiMinds") agrees to make its best effort to locate temporary child caregivers ("Sitters/Providers") upon request by the registered or Signing or Paying ("Client"). However, iiMinds makes no guarantees or promises that Provider will be offered employment.
- It is understood and agreed that iiMinds is not the Employee or the Employer in this agreement. iiMinds is a referral agency only; it is not an employer or co-employer and assumes no liability or responsibility for any act of an employee or employer. It is the client’s responsibility to confirm and verify all references and information supplied by iiMinds to ensure a suitable placement. Nothing in this agreement is intended to guarantee the satisfactory performance of your employee, although we do exercise reasonable efforts in referring a suitable applicant to you for your selection.
- Client understands that under the new AB5 Law, Client is liable for withholding and filing employment taxes for that person. Social Security numbers of Providers must be obtained directly from Providers.
- iiMinds agrees to disclose all material information about each provider acquired by iiMinds throughout the qualification process. Any provider who is referred by iiMinds has met or exceeded the requirements set forth in the qualifying process.
- Clients seeking individual care in their home or location understand that rates range from $23-$30+ an hour and will be based on case by case family needs and requirements and the providers base hourly rate. In the event the client requires the Provider to travel with the client. Any additional reimbursements/expenses must be given to the Provider prior to the end of the job, such as but not limited to hotel stay, entrance to amusement parks, plane ticket, purchase of meals, etc.
- For clients seeking on-call groupcare providers for groups seeking care for 3 or more families, the hourly rate per provider will range between $22-$30/hr and will be dependent on number of children, ages, ratios as well as require a 4 hour minimum. Client understands and is in agreement that providers to children ratio in a group setting are as follows: infants under 1 or special needs= 1:1, 1 to 2 yr olds= 1:2 , 3 to 4 yr olds = 1:4 , 5 & up = 1:6. Client understands that provider to children ratios are based on licensing requirements, recommendations and are in place to protect the best interest of children and providers.
- Client understands if ratio is not met and provider to children exceeds the above requirement, any additional children will be added at $5/hr to the providers hourly rate.
- Client understands that on-call groupcare providers are there to assist your groupcare needs and a Client representative will be supervising. Client agrees to provide a safe environment and all materials needed to fulfill the needs of all children present and are as follows but not limited too: diapers, meals, toys, cribs, medicine, clothing, check in/check out process, activities, toys, etc.
- Client understands that if a full pop up daycare format as outlined in our Event Care Brochure is desired and/or more than 10 children will be present, a separate agreement will be required outlining those services and separate fees will apply.
- Client agrees to pay Provider in Cash or Check if Local to the Coachella valley and CASH ONLY if Client is visiting. For group care and due to multiple families needing care, clients May opt in to pay prior to care for hours and bookings needed. In the event additional hours are needed they are to be paid directly to provider(s) at the end of the sit.
- Client understands that a $25 or ($30 Groups) non-refundable agency reservation fee will be charged EACH TIME per booking/Provider to Client's credit card or via paypal upon Inspiring Imaginative Minds' confirming Clients reservation for a Provider. Clients may choose to purchase packages or provide discount codes that are offered by iiMinds, which at that time the booking fee will decrease. If Client is seeking group care and opted in to pay prior to care, the booking fee will be combined with hourly rate. Booking Fee for group care ($30 per provider/day/booking).
- Client understands that if Client fails to pay booking Fee prior to Provider(s) arriving, Agency has the right to cancel scheduled Provider(s).
- Client agrees to notify iiMinds of any job cancellation. For on-call assignments, 24 hours notice is required to cancel once a Provider has been assigned. If the required notice is not given, the client will be charged a $25 cancellation fee ($30 per provider on holidays, special events* or group care). Notice of cancellations made in 3 hours or less, will be charged the full four hours, including booking fees. If Client is merely re-scheduling for a different day in the same week with the same Provider, the full amount of the booking fees/deposit will be applied to the new assignment date. For all holidays rates are calculated at 1.5 x the provider rates, and will apply to the following dates: New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day (after 5pm), Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Rates for New Years Eve will be calculated at 1.5 (time and a half) For certain special events such as Coachella Fest and Stagecoach there will be a Double time increase on our the provider's normal rates. The purpose of the rate increase on holidays and the above events is to encourage availability on days when most Providers may have alternate plans.
- Client understands that the services provided by all iiMinds' Sitters/Providers must be contracted through Inspiring Imaginative Minds. Client further understands that the use of an iiMinds' sitter, nanny or childcare provider or the referral of a iiMinds' Provider to a third party whether or not used for the position initially seeking, without arranging the visit through Inspiring Imaginative Minds, is considered "theft of services" and will result in a charge of $1,000 in liquidated damages and legal fees.
- In the event that Client wishes to hire a Provider on a permanent basis, Inspiring Imaginative Minds agrees to negotiate with Client in arriving at an acceptable placement fee (finders fee) based off of client’s specific situation and need. .
- Confidentiality from The Agency (iiMinds)- All data provided to and/or gathered by iiMinds in the investigation of the Client is confidential and will be held in strict confidence by the Agency and its contractors (“sitters”, “childcare providers,” Nannies”).
- Confidentiality from the Client- Client agrees to keep all information provided by iiMinds confidential and will continue to keep that confidentiality at all times. At the expiration of this Agreement, or the expiration of the referral services rendered by iiMinds, for any reason, all information and material or a personal or private nature acquired from Client, directly or indirectly, shall be promptly returned by iiMinds to the Client upon written request. Upon request by iiMinds, Client will return all information provided by iiMinds relating to all Nannies, Sitters, or iiMinds Personnel that were referred to Client.
- iiMinds cannot be a guarantor of the honesty or reliability of the provider nor is iiMinds an agent of the provider or vice versa. Accordingly, the Client hereby releases and agrees to hold iiMinds, its directors, officers, employees, successors, and assigns, harmless from any act of nonfeasance, misfeasance, or malfeasance by the nanny/sitter, nor will the Client hold iiMinds, its directors, officers, employees, successors, and assigns, liable for any other claim which she/he may have.
- The Client agrees to fully indemnify and hold iiMinds, it directors, officers, employees, successors, and assigns, harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages or expenses for investigation or attorney's fees arising out of, or in any way related to this agreement, including any personal injury or property damage.
- This Agreement contains the entire agreement between iiMinds and the Client, and no statements, promises, or inducements made by either party or agent of either party that is not contained in this written Agreement shall be valid or binding; and this contract may not be enlarged, modified, or altered except in writing, signed by the parties herein.
- This agreement will be binding only upon the parties herein and shall not include any third party nor shall iiMinds be a party to any agreement entered into between the Client and the provider.
Client understands that By Registering on our Site {www.inspiringimaginativeminds.com} & Submitting A request for childcare or Paying the PayPal Invoice stating the above terms or by signing the below agreement; Client is agreeing to the above terms and conditions.