Greetings! I’m revamping my contract but I tend to overthink and would love some help.
I offer different rates based on pick up time...
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DCM had a baby last winter. At the time I only had space for the baby one day a week. I told her my availability and she said she would take it. The more...
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Back in March when the chaos began with the virus I went down to providing part time care. Families were fine with this understandably. Except the one...
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Hello! I'm new in here and just wanted to see how other babysitters charge when it comes time when the little ones go off to preschool. I have a part...
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So I asked a few weeks ago about sisters that has mollescum and now younger sibling has HFM. These girls are always sick with major illnesses. This past...
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I am having a really tough time with a 1 year old who is here 2 days a week. He’s been here for months now and just isn’t adjusting. Grandma has him...
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I'm meeting this weekend with a dcf who needs PT care. Normally I tell people I'm only taking FT clients. But this woman sounded very nice over the phone...
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At present I offer three schedule options:
5-days M-F
3-days M/W/F
2-days T/TH
I have a near by colleague... -
I’m trying to find out how part-time children are calculated in the numbers. Does anyone have any insight? For example: if I watch a child for only...
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Do any of you just not offer part time care? I really could not figure out a good way to offer part time care without limiting my prospects for full-time...
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I think I know the answer, but I needed some feedback before proceeding.
At the start of the year, one of my kiddos went part time because... -
I am a new provider. I've only been doing care about a month and have only offered full time positions priced weekly at $170 for infants, $150 for toddlers,...
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I ran a licensed in home daycare for part of this year and closed after deciding the long hours and inability to go anywhere was too much. My daughter... -
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So I have a couple spots open because of a recent termination of a 1 day a week PT dcg. I had to terminate because she was miserable... -
I just enrolled a new child part-time. I gave the mom the transition schedule weeks ago. She was supposed to do transition last week but she was sick...
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I remember some posts on how some providers charge paid holidays for all part timers too. Something like even if the holiday is on a day they aren't sccheduled,... -
Right now I care for a brother and sister full time. I am going to be terming them 1) behavior issues that have gotten worse and 2) I am wanting to go...
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A month ago, I lost one child to preschool and one of my dcm's quit her job and dropped dcb from full time to p/t. Both children were in the 30 month...
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Ok guys I need your help. I have an 18 month old that I've had part time for at least 6 months. He has what seems like extreme separation anxiety. ... -
I have a family that has been with me for awhile. I used to have both of their children, but the older aged out. The child I have now he is part time,...
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Have you ever termed a family/dck so that you could enroll a different one?
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So I got an email regarding 2 girls, 3yr & 11mo, who need care ONLY on Thursdays. :confused: I'm going to have an interview and see how things go,...
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I have an interview this week for someone who wants care after my closing time. I'm not even sure I want to do it but I figured I'd better have a fair...
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This DCF has been with me for almost 2 years. DCM is one who asks a lot but is super sweet and evens brings a supply of snacks for all the kids. She has... -
So, I have some local moms in the area (aquaintances more so than friends) who know that I'm opening up a daycare. One of them has 2 kids - a 4 year old...
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Today I got a phone call for a family needing part time care for their child. I go on with my normal routine of asking questions. The mom informs me...
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I have a situation that I need help seeing from the outside.
The background: I began working with a family in October to care for their... -
I have a situation I put my self in and I am at a loss as to how to rectify it...
I have 2 part timers...
**1 family started... -
The two boys that I posted about yesterday started today. Some weeks they will be here 5 days and others 3 days a week. Can you share your form with...01-24-2012, 03:05 PM
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I have 9 kids that I watch. I sent out schedules to all my parents last year in october so they could write down what days I have who and I could make... -
So yesterday I was in such a great mood. I had just filed the paperwork for the 2 month old who is starting full-time in January. Things are finally...
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Ok all of my part timers are very reliable. They all come pretty much everytime they say they will. My best friend of 15 years is one of the moms. Most... -
In my contract I charge for a holidays but only if the child is supposed to be in my care. My pt dck comes on Thursdays and Fridays and is angry that...
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Here's what I have set up-- Now, last time I did this I took half days and based it on hours per week.....noooot going to do that again. Can't afford... -
Hey all,
As some of you know I have been trying to fill spots and have only had two kids coming so far on drop in basis (one gives me... -
I have a part-timer and I am just getting started with my child care program. He comes different days every week. His mom is a nurse. So I can not fill... -
OK so I just started watching this little girl about 2 months ago. Her parents are friends of my mother. She is only here Thursdays and Fridays. For the...
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Here is the situation.
I can only have 5 kids. Currently have 4 full time and one PT, 2 days a week. I only keep infant to 4 years.... -
So with my business at an all time low and the economy in the state that it's in, I am being forced to look at other options that I would have never considered....
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Every time I have an opening (especially this past year) 90% of the calls are for part time infant care for first time parents. There is something seriously...
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I took one about 7 months ago and another about 3 months ago because it is SOOOO hard to find new families right now. My husband was really putting on...
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I am getting a lot of inquiries lately for part time care -actually some of it is more like semi-steady drop in care. I do not do drop in care and I...
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Okay, So I have a major question, Here in Louisiana, You can keep up to 6 children at one time, But I have 4 part-timers that come on the weekends, and... -
Hi ladies,
I have an interview tomorrow afternoon for a part-time position. I know the things tha I would like included (price, days,... -
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I am having a great time being a SAHM and having a daycare. But, nap time is awful. I have a 1 yo and a 2 yo who... -
Do any of you only work 2-4 days per week? Like you are only open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and only take on part time children to fill those days?... -
First just have to ask was he that strange B/C he is a Dad ….
More than 2 weeks ago someone called asking about child care for 2 children,... -
I am just starting my home child care. I have a parent with four kids (8,6,4, 18 months) asking do I provide after school care and what would I charge...
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I have alot of part time families, at least half of my enrollment. I lucked out finding lots that are flexible and fill each others day off. I have one...
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Hello all, I have lurked around for a while on the forums learning how you all handle different situations and how you have managed your own home child...
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I am wanting to work in pt care again. Mostly because I think it's great for parent's to spend as much time as possible with their child and also becasue...
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I have a 1yo signed on for p/t care starting Oct 1. I took them on for financial reasons.
My DH got an unexpected but very nice promotion... -
I know there's already been recent discussion on hours/rates and such, but I didn't find quite what I was looking for.. Apologies if I overlooked a similar... -
This is my first post! I have been lurking on this site for a while but I am really struggling with a question that I know some one on this board will...
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Hello all! I posted a week or so back about opening a part-time preschool and I am looking for some more advice. I would love to do something like teaching... -
I'm a lurker who hasn't registered yet.
Background info: I watch a set of twins part time for 4 hours a day (10am-2pm), 3 days a week.... -
Ok, so I've had this DCG since she was 4 m.o and she has been pt since she started. DCM told me that her schedule would increase and DCG would be here... -
I know a lot of you only do a minimum of 3 days/wk for part timers. I'm wondering what you think about 2 days a week for a sib pair for the summer? Ages...
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I have had him now for a month on this cycle of just 2 days a week. It is so hard I keep praying he adjust a little. He won't lay on his tummy or back,...
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ugh.... so here is the start of my letter.....Not too sure how much to say or not to say or let alone how to say it....
how much do i tell... -
At church on Sunday, a parent came up to me and said she heard I did child care and wanted to know if I had any openings for next school year. She told... -
I'm all about details and organization so this is really driving me nuts! Please share your thoughts.
I have a holding fee contract, which... -
Hi, I live in PA and have been providing part time and sometimes full time daycare in my home for a few years on an as needed basis for several friends... -
I have a part-timer who's here all day Monday and Tuesday and only half the day on Wednesday and Thursday--he gets here in the AM and leaves just before...
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For those of you who charge for vacation/holidays off, how do you charge those families that only come PT?
For instance, if you have one... -
I got this e-mail today... don't even know what to say. I mean, I could give her my part time rate, but I that would be a lot to ask for such little hours.... -
I was wondering what I should charge for some one who called me and asked for basically part time care
Monday-thursday 1-5 pm
Friday 7-5... -
I provide care for day shift workers. I only care for one family & times have been tough as a result. I was supposed to care for a baby then the...
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I love three day work weeks. I will have an easy week not all my kids are coming all three days. I have an extra school ager so will see how that goes... -
I have a pt girl who only comes on Thursdays. In November I'm closed 2 Thursdays for Federal holidays, which techincally my contract says are paid holidays.... -
What do you charge?
I have a mom (that left 3 months ago) that wants to come back with her dd but also wants to add her older son 3x per week.... -
I have one part time opening left, I wasn't in a hurry to fill it although it would be really nice, I guess I'm waiting for the "perfect" one....
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I currently charge by the day, doesnt matter how many hrs they are here, 4 or 10, its 35.. I also have a 2 day miniumum, but I am thinking of raising...
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Up until now, I did not have a minimum amount of hours required for part time care. I can only have five children at a time, so it really is necessary... -
I've been doing daycare for 12 years, I've never had a problem keeping kids or getting clients. Even during this recession I've managed to stay full....
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How many hours is part time care to you? In my contract I have 20 hours as being part time. Anytime over that is full time. My parents sometimes will...
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Hello
I am starting a daycare in my home and had planned on charging about $110 per week for toddlers who are potty trained. I recently received...