For Those That Host A Parent's Night Out

[Unregistered]

I'm thinking of doing this 1 night a month and was wondering a few things:

What do you charge?

Do you have them sign some sort of agreement?

How many hours of care do you provide?

What types of activities do you do?

Any other information you could provide would be great. Thanks!

I do it once a month from 7pm (friday night)- 8am (Saturday morning) kiddos sleep here but I only run a small daycare of 2 children mine is tonight. The parents pick up at regular time then bring the kiddos back at 7pm fed bathed and in pjs kiddos go to bed at 8pm and get up at 7am I do breakfest get them dressed and parents pick them up. The ages I only watch in daycare are 6 weeks to in school but dont do over nights once a month til 2 years old I also offer this free.

[SunflowerMama]

What do you charge? It's Free

Do you have them sign some sort of agreement? No

How many hours of care do you provide? 5pm - 8pm

What types of activities do you do? Outside time, pizza, movie

I offer it monthly and it's always on a Friday. Usually all my families participate...unless out of town.

[iheartkids]

Does anybody offer this to anyone outside of your daycare? As I was reading I thought this would be a great thing to advertise to friends on facebook. I know a lot of people who pay an astronomical amount for weekend babysitters! But would they have to fill out the state required papers as your daycare clients do? Of course I would have them fill out emergency info but would I have to ask for the immunization records and all that?

[Lianne]

I offer a PNO once a year in early December. It's free and I do it to show my appreciation to each family for being quality clients all year long. I hold it on a Saturday and my only requirement is that the parents don't go home and do housework! I encourage them to use the evening to enjoy a night out together, to finish Christmas shopping, etc. In the past I've held it from 4pm til 9pm but last year I had an over 2yrs group so I invited them to stay over night. Oh my heavens. The kids had a blast! The kids come in their pyjamas and we do a fun craft, order pizza for dinner, watch a Christmas movie. Last year they were all asleep by 9pm and awake by 7am. I made pancakes and bacon and the kids played until they were picked up at 9am.

This year I still have the younger siblings of the older kids but the older kids are all in school now. I also have four littles ones registered, too. I'm thinking of turning this year's PNO into another sleepover and inviting the older siblings too. The four little ones registered (all under 2yrs) can come for the evening but will be sent home around 9pm.

[gelbesonn]

I've done it, but without great success. I charged $25/child. Since my DCKs are under 3yrs, I have done it on a Saturday from 4-8pm. I don't ask for immunizations, but i have them fill out a child/parent info form and permission form.