Wow! $75 A Week For Childcare

[mom2many]

When I first started out in 1986, I charged $75 for 3 days for an infant -$25/day. Now I charge $40/day. Several years ago when the things were booming here in Silicon Valley, I was able to get $50/day...too many out unemployed now, so I backed my rate down again.

[shelby]

In my area, parents want cheaper care. I only charge 100 a week and most find that to much... I have seen on cl in my area people charging anywhere from 60 to 75 a week...

I don't know how she will not get burned out from having some child 24/7.

[Mommy2One]

In my town there is a lot of care available on CL for $75-$100/week, most up to 12 hours/day. I think there are a lot of start-ups/unlicensed SAHMs who can't fill spots in my area so they start decreasing their rates hoping to draw people in. Then when others see so many low-priced ads they feel they can't charge much more than that. Unfortunately, for most it's about set-up, nutrition, unprofessional ads etc. and not so much about rates. I think it's hard for parents to be honest with their reasons for not choosing the care so the potential providers never realize they could improve a few things, charge more and have more clients.

(In our area, the best rated centers are $160-$195/week for full time care.)

[Unregistered]

Where are you?

I am looking for childcare in V.A for my one year old daughter, but am a single mom. I would love to know where your home or other facilities like yours so that I could take a tour.Thanks!

[Michael]

I am looking for childcare in V.A for my one year old daughter, but am a single mom. I would love to know where your home or other facilities like yours so that I could take a tour. Thanks!

This is an older thread but if you register and PM (private Message) me, I will email your request to the member so she can contact you.

[Unregistered]

Awesome

Im a single mom of three I get paid under a thousand dollars a week I have a 3yr old that needs care 75 dollars a week is a great price for a mother like me. I have a College degree and the father is permanantly gone so I can definitely respect a childcare provider that work woth price she would make more money than most providers because she would have more children very smart and I need the info.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Im a single mom of three I get paid under a thousand dollars a week I have a 3yr old that needs care 75 dollars a week is a great price for a mother like me. I have a College degree and the father is permanantly gone so I can definitely respect a childcare provider that work woth price she would make more money than most providers because she would have more children very smart and I need the info.

I know this is an old thread, but you get paid under a $1000 a week...like how much under, because most people getting even remotely close to that amount would have no issue paying a decent wage to the person caring for their most prized possession!::

[Blackcat31]

Im a single mom of three I get paid under a thousand dollars a week I have a 3yr old that needs care 75 dollars a week is a great price for a mother like me. I have a College degree and the father is permanantly gone so I can definitely respect a childcare provider that work woth price she would make more money than most providers because she would have more children very smart and I need the info.

Being a single mother is not a disability.

If you don't earn enough to make ends meet, there are tons of programs designed to help those living below the poverty level.

If you make too much to qualify for those programs, then you'll need to adjust your budget to fit your needs. Then add in the wants.

Most the time, when people struggle financially (when its NOT a lack if income) its because they have trouble understanding the difference between a want and a need.

Choosing to pay the least amount possible for the care and supervision of your child is NOT something parents should ever do.

[Thriftylady]

That is what I get right now for full time. I just can't go any higher than $75 a week and compete with the "$10 a day for up to 24 hours a day care" providers. In fact, I get passed over by 80% or more of the contacts I have for these providers. Of course they don't offer what I do, but sadly that doesn't seem to matter. I wish parents would care more about quality care instead of warehousing their children. But I can't have more children because of the price, in fact I have less due to the cheap care and low quality offered by many SAHM's here.

[daycarediva]

Being a single mother is not a disability.

If you don't earn enough to make ends meet, there are tons of programs designed to help those living below the poverty level.

If you make too much to qualify for those programs, then you'll need to adjust your budget to fit your needs. Then add in the wants.

Most the time, when people struggle financially (when its NOT a lack if income) its because they have trouble understanding the difference between a want and a need.

Choosing to pay the least amount possible for the care and supervision of your child is NOT something parents should ever do.

I am sooo sick of the "I can't afford that! I'm a single Mom!" calls.

I refer them to DSS. If you truly can't afford it, that is what those programs were designed for. Don't allow your child's absentee parent be an excuse to undercut and undervalue their care.

[LysesKids]

I am sooo sick of the "I can't afford that! I'm a single Mom!" calls.

I refer them to DSS. If you truly can't afford it, that is what those programs were designed for. Don't allow your child's absentee parent be an excuse to undercut and undervalue their care.

You know what I say to the parents pulling a single mom card... Hey guess what, I'm a single parent too and this is my only income. It usually shuts them down quick

[sharlan]

I saw one on Craigslist not too long ago.......... $10 a day, no late fees

[ColorfulSunburst]

I have a 3yr old that needs care 75 dollars a week ... I can definitely respect a childcare provider that work woth price she would make more money than most providers because she would have more children very smart and I need the info.

she will do almost nothing with this price. Children need to eat and drink. They also need to use some art supply, books, toys as well as gas, water, and electricity. The provider pays for all of this as well as for many other things that you don't know about.

[Unregistered]

Im a single mom of three I get paid under a thousand dollars a week I have a 3yr old that needs care 75 dollars a week is a great price for a mother like me. I have a College degree and the father is permanantly gone so I can definitely respect a childcare provider that work woth price she would make more money than most providers because she would have more children very smart and I need the info.

I'm in tears for you. Well, I make under 1,000 a week too and work 60+ hours/week.
And I am a single parent too. So they *might* be tears of laughter .

[Thriftylady]

I saw one on Craigslist not too long ago.......... $10 a day, no late fees

Sadly there are tons of SAHM's providing care for that here. Of course they don't actually "provide" much of anything. No meals and snacks, no arts and crafts, no learning of any kind. Limited outside time. Mostly sit in front of TV all day. I talked to a mom last week who had been using one of these providers in my town. $10 a day for up to 24 hours a day of care. Need care for half an hour or for 24 hours it was $10. Mom wasn't thrilled with her. Wonder why? But somehow parents just keep paying for this cut rate "care".