Odd Hours

[JeepGirl6]

I just applied for a job where a family only needs child care between 10:00-1:00/3:00 4 days a week. What would you charge for this? My daily rate of $35? Should I lower it for such short hours? This will be taking up a full time spot so I didn't know if I should even give the family a break or not? Thanks in advance

[Meyou]

I would charge my regular rate since it takes up a full time spot.

[hope]

I would charge my regular rate since it takes up a full time spot.

I agree with this

[TheGoodLife]

I right now have a temporary (up to Christmas time) family bringing their DD from 1-? Most days it's around 3:45-4:15, 4:45 at the latest a couple times (DCD owns a construction company so he can get off at varying times). I quoted them my FT rate for 3 days- $100. And they are here I wasn't sure I wanted to do it, so I decided if they would pay my normal rate I would- and they did This is actually more than my 3 day a week DCG who is here from 8:30-4:30 as I had a $30/day rate when she contracted and I kept her grandfathered in! I say, a contracted spot is a contracted spot regardless the hours.

[itlw8]

If I take my p/t rate that is for 3 set days and add a 4th day it is the same rate as my f/t rate

I would charge them the f/t rate because they will take a f/t spot. I would not allow pick ups at 1 because it would interrupt the other childrens naps. AND I would suggest they actually bring the child earlier n o later than 9 because they will be missing all the fun and educational activities. Yes I can just care for your child but wouldn't it be better if they have fun and learn?lovethis

[Meeko]

I just applied for a job where a family only needs child care between 10:00-1:00/3:00 4 days a week. What would you charge for this? My daily rate of $35? Should I lower it for such short hours? This will be taking up a full time spot so I didn't know if I should even give the family a break or not? Thanks in advance

Your post intrigued me in the way you put it. You said you "applied for a job" and at first I thought it was being a nanny in their home and therefore you'd be their employee.

But then you mentioned your daily rate...taking up a full time slot... are you a home provider?

If so, charge the full time rate as they are taking up a full time slot. Why should you take money out of your pocket to put in theirs? You aren't applying for a job. They are applying to be in your daycare. YOU call the shots

[melilley]

I only have a weekly and daily rate. I have 2 part time kids that pay the full $30 a day and I make more for the 2 part time kids than for one full time (not much, but every bit helps).
I would definitely charge the full daily rate! Plus, if the dck stays from 10-3, that's 5 hours and most consider that a full time day and they take up a full time spot. It would be hard to get another family to work around those hours-if you wanted another dck to make up for hours/days.

[JeepGirl6]

Your post intrigued me in the way you put it. You said you "applied for a job" and at first I thought it was being a nanny in their home and therefore you'd be their employee.

But then you mentioned your daily rate...taking up a full time slot... are you a home provider?

If so, charge the full time rate as they are taking up a full time slot. Why should you take money out of your pocket to put in theirs? You aren't applying for a job. They are applying to be in your daycare. YOU call the shots

Yes I run a home daycare. I will give them my daily rate and if they are not okay with it they will have to find someone else. I am in a bind right now with trying to get new clients & just didnt know if I should lower my rate to get them in the door.

[Crazy8]

I have lowered my rate for the earlier pick up because even though it takes up a full time spot I loved having them gone a little earlier (and I was full and wasn't struggling for money back then)- but I wouldn't take a 1pm pick up because that interferes with nap time here.

[Meeko]

Yes I run a home daycare. I will give them my daily rate and if they are not okay with it they will have to find someone else. I am in a bind right now with trying to get new clients & just didnt know if I should lower my rate to get them in the door.

I remember Nannyde saying that most often, parents see a lower rate as their REGULAR rate. They don't see it as discounted. So if and when the rate ever goes back up to normal, they see it as a price hike and aren't happy.

So I would just tell them the regular price and let them work it out. You'll be happier in the long run.