How Much Do Daycare Centers Usually Charge?

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[Ariana]

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I am sure they have figured this out in the past 4 years! I hate it when people respond to old posts

[Blackcat31]

I'm in the Pittsburgh area and charge $30/day...I want to be lower than daycares in the area. Ido in-home daycare/prek.

Can I ask why?

If you are thinking that it will attract more clients, it more than likely will but you have to ask yourself, will those types of clients be the type you really want in care?

I understand saving where ever you can but honestly I don't want providers to choose me based on cost/rates alone..... it should definitely factor into any family's decision to use child care but it shouldn't be a deal breaker for them and if it is, then they aren't the type I want as clients.

[Meeko]

Can I ask why?

If you are thinking that it will attract more clients, it more than likely will but you have to ask yourself, will those types of clients be the type you really want in care?

I understand saving where ever you can but honestly I don't want providers to choose me based on cost/rates alone..... it should definitely factor into any family's decision to use child care but it shouldn't be a deal breaker for them and if it is, then they aren't the type I want as clients.

Amen to this.

You will attract parents who will leave your care in a second if they find somewhere cheaper to dump their children.

That means a big turnover for you and will make caring parents wonder why people don't stay very long with you......

Ask for what you are worth. People will pay it.

I'm afraid my first thought when I see a deal that seems too good to be true is "What's wrong with it" That would be my question if I was looking for daycare too. Might not be fair....but I think we all do it to a certain extent.