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by mamadaycareI just opened my in home a couple months ago after 12 years in childcare. I already have a families that I feel are abusing me. They live across the street...
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by GuestHi! I had a question I was hoping you guys could give me some insight on. I’ve had my daycare for a few years, but after these shut downs and working...
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by Ac114So I know I should have said something within the first week or so that child started (the week before thanksgiving) and now I’m kicking myself in the...
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by GuestIf a parent wants to pick up extra working hours outside their contracted daycare hours what would you do? how to handle it?
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by IndoorvoiceI'm confusing myself thinking this through:
Dcf is contracted 8-5. She told me (didn't ask) that they are going to try to get here in time...-
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by GuestWe are considering making this change. We have several children here 11.5 hours out of the 12 we are open. Any thoughts?
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by GuestFor those of you that have contracted hours, or non-specific hours, how do you word this in your contract/handbook?
I want to have a specific open...-
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by M_AOkay in my area $125 weekly is the average price for daycare. Which is what I have at the moment. I have an open/close time but I'm thinking of having...
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by Ms.KoechHi,
This is my first time posting, although Im not new to this forum. Im so thankful to have a community to go to for help/questions. So...-
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by CityGardenFor the providers who do contracted hours...
What times do you use for the pick up hour breakdown? (i.e. 3pm, 4pm, 5pm)
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by BoymomMy hours are 7:30-5:30 and I charge a flat fee regardless of age. (I'm about to have ages 2 and up only.) All of the families that I have use the full...
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by jenbooMy base rate is $180 a week for m-f 7am until 5pm.
I'm willing to work outside of these hours for an extra fee.
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I have 6 full time kids and 2 are mine so I only have 4 dcf. I am open M-F 7 - 6 and that has worked well in the past but now all 4 of my families are...
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If you charge by the hour instead of some kind of set rate, how do you go about collecting payment? Especially from families that like to pay in cash...
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by IndoorvoiceOk so I do contracted schedules and for the most part it works pretty good. I have one family where the dad works from home so he often picks up much...
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by spud912Or anyone else with a similar policy......
This year's contract revision included an excerpt that if you are not working or attending school that...-
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by mimI'm making changes to my policies. I'm going to a set up to 9.5 hrs of care a day. One set rate for contracted hours between 7-430 because I want to know...
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by MyKzooFamilyHow early do you let DCK's get dropped off before their actual 'start' time?
I am not an early morning person, but I do wake up early and...-
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by mimI have wanted to change to contracted hours. I suppose I kind of already am. My contract states I'm willing to be available from 4:30am-5pm, however I...
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by NightOwlMy hours are 6am to 6pm. Parents can pick up and drop off within that time frame except between 11am and 2:30pm when the kids are eating/napping. If children...
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by MommaB3So I've done the daily rate...didn't like it because parents would leave their kids here the whole time I'm open even if they were at home because 'they...
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I saw the other thread about contracted hours. I am curious as to how contracted hours work and how do you decide on how much to charge? How do you explain...
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by EchoMomDcm started dck with me 4 months ago. Newborn sib is due to start in a less than two weeks. My hours were listed as 7-5:30 but her contracted hours...
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I sent home a new rate/schedule sheet for 2014. The only parents it really effected was my problem (late pay, late schedule, dcb with behavior issues)...
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by rhondawarrenI've seen others talk about "contracted hours" can someone explain what is meant by this?
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by KSDCSo, I am raising my rates for the first time in 7 years. I am also thinking about changing how I charge.
I have been reading old posts about...-
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by KBCsMommyI want to move from a weekly rate to contracted hours. I'm confused because it seems I may lose money if I do this.
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by memaDo you ever change a families hours without asking? New family started and has only arrived at their contracted time twice, all other times have been...
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by jenbooI've tried searching but can't find what I'm looking for...
Do you do contacted hours or let the children come any hours you are open but not exceed...-
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by Play CareI am sure there have been threads on this, but couldn't find them.
For those who have made the switch to contracted hours, how do you explain...-
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by Crazy8I run on contracted hours and will have people contract for 7am (my earliest) when they start and they will maybe come at 7am for the first few weeks...
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by Mom&ProviderWhen needed, I get that every parent needs (even deserves) to go shopping or get their hair done in peace (you know like we can on weekends!
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Ok so I am a little confused when it comes to Contracted hours vs. open/closed. What does it all mean?
I say I am open for 7:30 till 6, but...-
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by MyKzooFamilyI am deeply considering charging hourly, billed on Friday at pick-up, and to be paid Monday before drop-off. I have done flat-rate before, and haven't...
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by EarthyMomI just was hoping to get a general concensus on the hours of operation for daycares, and maybe a blip on why you chose to be open those hours?
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by EchoMomWho all does contracted hours and who does business hours/hours of operation?
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by Hunni BeeI suggested to my director that we switch to contracted hours because kids are being left there entirely too long, and we're getting duped out of a lot...
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by KimI'm thinking of switching from open/close times to contracted hours. Right now I am open 7-5:30. I want to close at 5pm so I can have more time with my...
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by BreezyDCM was going to pull DCG after reading the terms of the updated contract (must pay for days regardless of attendance). She said she wanted the flexibility...
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by MrsBSo most of my most recent enrollies, have come from center care and they seem to have a more difficult time making the transition to contracted hours....
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by hoopingladyAll my kids showed up early today. I do have open hours and thought I'd made peace with it but it sort of irritated me. It IS extra work after all and...
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by DaycareMomI was just reading SassySue's post about the dcm who called and left a message that she would be arriving at daycare an hour and a half earlier than her...
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by Mandy_JaneI am just reopening my in-home daycare after a 3 year break, and I am totally reworking my policies and contracts this time around. I used to say that...
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by pfund2233I finally did it!! I went from an hourly charge where I did NOT charge if the child was gone to a weekly charge with contracted hours!!!
I gave...
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by Angelwings36I run contracted hours with my daycare families. Right now I have a family that has contracted hours of:
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by E DaycareI am. I may be open from 7-5 but I'd still like to know when a parent is dropping off their kid. My contract has strict wording about this and I have...
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by countrymomI don't want to hijack the thread so I made a new post.
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by daycareSo I work on contracted hours. My daycare is open from 7:45-6:00.
I have one family that is contracted from 8:30-5:30 3 days week
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by daycarefor those of you that work with contracted hours, how do you have it worded in PHB or Contract?
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by GuestDoes anyone on here take kids for just a short amount of time and how do you charge then? I had a family call needing daycare for 3 kids (2 schoolagers;...
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by GuestI completely understand if no one has time for this but if u do please help me. I thank u greatly! I am a state certified provider who takes clients through...
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by MissAnnDo you have contracted hours.....a time limit each child may be in daycare per day? I have a mom who is a teacher. Her child comes at 6:30 and is often...
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by GuestFirst, I'm in MD and I am licensed. Due to so many unlicensed providers I lowered my rates to $150 a week for infants and $125 a week for toddlers. Being...
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by Blackcat31Okay, one of the best things I've learned from this forum is to do contracted hours versus stating specific times I am open/closed. My problem now is...
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by marniewonMy families have contracted hours, based on their need for care. Last month dcd dropped dcb off half an hour early (!!) and then asked if we could re-do...
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by DCMomOf3I have 2 pg dcms, due at about the same time. DCM1 told me a few weeks ago and DCM2 told me today. Both want to use me but I only have one spot. I haven't...
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by katieSo, I started about 4 months ago. Mom#1 is great, single mom, her schedule is 8-5 3 days and 12-9 2 days. She referred me a coworker who supposedly had...
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by SimpleMomOk. A little background.
I have worked in a daycare facility for a combination of over 17 years.
I understand centers charge a...-
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