What Should I Charge?

[Bizzymom1111]

I agree, this was for the best! The fact that she was county pay is why she didn't care about stringing you along. She wasn't going to pay for it anyways. And she obviously wouldn't then pay out of her own pocket to hold the spot if she wasn't bringing her baby.

If I were you, I honestly wouldn't hold a spot for more than 2 weeks unless it's for a family you already have in care that will need another spot for a baby. Otherwise, you open yourself up for this to happen again.

You're right about the county pay. I've decided not to accept it anymore. EVERY one of my past clients that were on it have had problems with $ or policies or something. I'm very fed up. My private pay clients all value their childcare, have been respectful of my policies, and don't give me a hard time about any of my fees. I'm not saying all county assistance clients are bad, but all the ones I've had, have been. All my current families are private pay- and I think I'm going to keep it that way.

I'm also going to put the kabosh on the three month thing too. I've lost so much income "holding"spots that I just can't afford to do that.