For Kicks!! What Do You Charge?

[Crystal]

I charge $160 per week full time, $130 per week part time.

I could easily charge more, but choose not too. I live a very comfortable lifestyle with my current rates and my families can easily afford what I charge. It's a win-win!

[spud912]

I charge $135 per week.

As far as not liking this thread......then don't respond, simple as that. I'm not afraid to voice my opinion .

[allsmiles]

I agree that I don't see how this is a pissing match either. The thread does say "FOR KICKS" don't answer if you are not comfortable. I do agree that people shouldn't look on here to set their prices and that they need to research local prices, but I guess I thought that was a given. I too think it's interesting to see what others charge in different parts of the country/world!

i live in the South, cost of living is low.. I started rather quickly, like within 2 months so i offer the bare minimum. I called local daycares as well as looked over Craigslist which is where i mostly advertise before pricing my care..right now i am charging $85/week for all children $50 for after schoolers.. which is about the same as others around me but definately on the low end. I plan to raise my rates in august to the average here of about $95/week when i have more equipment, resources and a good hold on what im doing LOL.. i feel more and more confident by the day.. I came into this to be a preschool teacher where my experience was, but i only have one preschooler.. so im really learning more about infants and toddlers (mine are teens). With more training and school of hard knocks, I know i will be ready to increase my rates in the fall.

drop in is $25/day

i do not offer sibling discount or part time hours.

[Country Kids]

I charge $25 a day/$125 for full-timers.

Then for before/after school care=$75 a month
Before and after school care=$150

Now to do research in my area is very, very hard. No one talks rates, no one lists on craigslist, everyone wants you to see their programs before discussing rates. Two places have websites no prices.

[melilley]

I find that's a really big problem in this business, that people don't actually put enough effort into researching HOW to operate a dayhome before they actually open one. Getting some random prices off of a public forum filled with providers from around the world isn't appropriate research, IMO. One should be researching LOCAL prices.

I don't at all see how this is a pissing match when very few of us live in the same location - and all of us obviously have different costs of living. I think it is interesting to see what areas do charge what!

Wow! That was incredibly rude and unneccessary. I have to ask, (and OP I am sorry for going off topic) but why bother even responding to a very basic question if it bothers you so much?Why not just move on?

Thank you I agree, and it does say "for kicks", why be so serious!

[melilley]

I charge $25 a day/$125 for full-timers.

Then for before/after school care=$75 a month
Before and after school care=$150

Now to do research in my area is very, very hard. No one talks rates, no one lists on craigslist, everyone wants you to see their programs before discussing rates. Two places have websites no prices.

I do know what you mean, that it is hard to do local research, I guess I've been in child care for so long that I know what the norm around me is. I'm not saying I would do this or this is the thing to do, but I know of people who would have someone with a child to different daycare's and pretend that they are interested to see what they charge. Well this was at centers, not homes. I could never do this, I'm too honest I guess, but people do do it.

[crazydaycarelady]

$30/day. When I started, back in the olden days, it was $13/day.

[SunshineMama]

I charge $175.00 per week for full time (anything 3 days and over). $45 per day for part time.

But I do all organic or all natural meals and snacks, field trips are included, and I spend a lot of money on crafts. Most of the extra money goes toward the price of food though- so expensive these days! But I am one of those people who would rather spend more now on healthy food than spend money down the road on medical expenses.

[Country Kids]

I do know what you mean, that it is hard to do local research, I guess I've been in child care for so long that I know what the norm around me is. I'm not saying I would do this or this is the thing to do, but I know of people who would have someone with a child to different daycare's and pretend that they are interested to see what they charge. Well this was at centers, not homes. I could never do this, I'm too honest I guess, but people do do it.

Even when you call know, its come into see our program firs-homes/centers. People are getting very tight lipped!

[LaLa1923]

I find that's a really big problem in this business, that people don't actually put enough effort into researching HOW to operate a dayhome before they actually open one. Getting some random prices off of a public forum filled with providers from around the world isn't appropriate research, IMO. One should be researching LOCAL prices.

I don't at all see how this is a pissing match when very few of us live in the same location - and all of us obviously have different costs of living. I think it is interesting to see what areas do charge what!

<~~~~~Exactly this! I find it interesting! If anyone ever needs help beyond this board I am more than welcome to help!!

[Meeko]

$95 per week for over 2's. $115 for babies. Very low compared to some of you ladies, but a little above average for around here!

I bet those of you who charge more, also pay more for your homes etc. It all evens out in the end.

My SIL is in CA and I can't believe how much groceries are near her (she pays double what I do for milk) and how much homes sell for. We could have bought a mansion here for what she paid for her tiny 3 bedroom rambler.

So I don't give much stock in the actual dollar amounts.

[LaLa1923]

These posts on how to charge have helped me to find a way to charge that I feel comfortable doing. Especially Nannyde's rate chart and all the explanations given along with the chart. It opened my eyes to many areas surrounding the business side of daycare.

Where is her rate chart??

[Willow]

Blackcat this:

Wow! That was incredibly rude and unneccessary. I have to ask, (and OP I am sorry for going off topic) but why bother even responding to a very basic question if it bothers you so much?Why not just move on?

is exactly where everyone's hesitation comes from.........now you understand?



(ps - green, although my husband is over in ND at the moment so I'm not sure it's possible for that to sway our count for this week )

[melilley]

Even when you call know, its come into see our program firs-homes/centers. People are getting very tight lipped!

I know what you mean, where I worked they would not, for any reason give rates over the phone. Sorry, I meant they would pretend to be a client and go to the other center/home to see what rates were. It's not the best way, but they did find out the info. they needed. Like I said, I could never do it, I would be too scared that I would see those people while I would be out with my daycare kids and I'm not good at deceiving people nor would I want to...

[williams2008]

I'm not making nearly enough!!! I have a few people that I know who does family child care and centers, so I pretty much knew what the cost was in my area. I also looked on my state Department of Humans Services website under child care search and put in my town info and it list every licensed child care home and center with their rate, hours and times.So with all this info is how I came up with my rate.