When a vendor relationship has slipped but is still salvageable. Document specific issues with dates. Keep the door open to fixing the relationship — but be clear about the stakes for a childcare context.
Hi {vendor_contact_name},
I want to flag some concerns about the {service_type} service over the last {timeframe}. Specifically:
This isn't language I want to use lightly — we've been pleased with your service overall, and I'd much rather work this out than start over with a new provider. But for a childcare facility, these specific issues affect our licensing posture and our families' confidence in us.
Could you give me a call this week so we can talk through what's happening on your end and what we can do together to get back on track? My direct line is {phone_number}.
Thanks,
{director_name}