This one is hard to figure out for some reason. I have a child that I drive to and from school so it's before and after care. What happens on the days there is no school and the parents stay home with the child? Do I still charge like I do everyone else who is full time?
Do you charge for school days off?
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Do you charge for school days off?
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I don't keep school aged children but if I did then I would have it in my contract that the rate of pay is based on hours in care. So one rate for before/after school and one rate for full day.- are you equipped to keep a school aged child all day and stay within legal ratios?- Flag
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Absolutely you should charge for anything beyond what you normally provide.
I only keep kids through their Kindergarten year. After that I don't take them.
The one DCG I have in Kindy now comes before and after school for one flat weekly rate.
If she has an early release day or a no school day, I charge for that time in addition to her flat weekly rate.- Flag
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My before and after school rates are $15/day, or $75 week flat rate. If there is a half day, it is an additional $5. If there is no school that day, it is an additional $15. Summer/week long breaks are $150. HTH.- Flag
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I have been watching S/A for years. Usually they start with me as infants or toddlers and continue on when school starts. I used to charge a lower rate for just before/after school and the f/t rate when school was out.
5 years ago, I decided to charge a slightly higher rate whether school is in session or not. There were so many in service days and holidays that it made it easier. I charge $40 for the whole day & $30 for before and after and this has worked out well for me.- Flag
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okay so blackcat31....for ur dcg u charge a flat rate weekly but if theres no school and the parents decide to keep her home do u still charge for the day?- Flag
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Yesterday, there was no school. (unplanned) The parents kept her home so they are only required to pay the $50.
Last week, there was no school one day (planned) The parents scheduled the DCG and brought her. They paid the $50 PLUS they paid $30 extra dollars for the full day she was here.
Had they scheduled her and cancelled, I would still have charged for the day.
If they simply decide to not schedule her on a no school day, I don't charge.
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I have been watching S/A for years. Usually they start with me as infants or toddlers and continue on when school starts. I used to charge a lower rate for just before/after school and the f/t rate when school was out.
5 years ago, I decided to charge a slightly higher rate whether school is in session or not. There were so many in service days and holidays that it made it easier. I charge $40 for the whole day & $30 for before and after and this has worked out well for me.
thats exactly what i charge.... but do u still charge when the before and after care child has no school and stays home with the parents??- Flag
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Nope. I charge this DCG $50 flat rate per week.
Yesterday, there was no school. (unplanned) The parents kept her home so they are only required to pay the $50.
Last week, there was no school one day (planned) The parents scheduled the DCG and brought her. They paid the $50 PLUS they paid $30 extra dollars for the full day she was here.
Had they scheduled her and cancelled, I would still have charged for the day.
If they simply decide to not schedule her on a no school day, I don't charge.
Hope that helps, so i charge $50 weekly as well. there was no school for 2 days and the parents kept the child home. so i should still be getting the $50? and what about when theres a week off from school and the dcb only comes for before n after sch care so he stays home all week....do i still charge for the week????
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okay, so i charge $50 weekly as well. there was no school for 2 days and the parents kept the child home. so i should still be getting the $50? and what about when theres a week off from school and the dcb only comes for before n after sch care so he stays home all week....do i still charge for the week????
So in your scenario, the parent would owe you $50 for both those weeks.
I explain to the parents that they aren't paying for actually attendance. They are paying to make sure the space is always there for them, whether or not they use it.- Flag
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Yep, the $50 is due EVERY week regardless of whether there is or isn't school.
So in your scenario, the parent would owe you $50 for both those weeks.
I explain to the parents that they aren't paying for actually attendance. They are paying to make sure the space is always there for them, whether or not they use it.- Flag
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