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So I've finally decided to grow somewhat of a backbone and change my policy about attendance and pay. Where I live, I can't really charge full-time rates for all children because they're parents simply can't aford to pay for full-time if they only need one or two days. So I'm not raising my rates this year, but this is what I want to do. I'm not doing this to be able to take more kids on, in fact, I kind of want some of them to leave on their own.
1. There is going to be a two-day minimum charge. I'm hoping this will get the one day a week kids out, if not, at least I get paid for them being here for two days. They can use both days or not, I don't care.
2. I want to start charging a $25 a year supply fee per child. This is to help offset not raising rates.
3. I want to start sending home monthy schedules for the following month where parents fill out. Then get it back before the new month starts. If they say they're child will be here, they get charged for it. If they need an extra day, then it's possible if we have room for their child. Also, I was thinking about giving a certain number of sick/personal days but not sure what a good number is. This way they can schedule vacations and not use the sick days.
4. There will be no more hourly rates. It is a daily fee, should I do a 1/2 day rate if they're only here for a few hours? I know, grow a backbone and charge full day rates most of you will say.
Right now, it's hourly if it's under 5 hours a day and full day rate for anything else. I'm really tired of people walking all over me and whining if I charge them for a full day at 5 hours. Also, they don't pay if they're not here, no matter what the reason. That always worked out fine but lately I'm having a ton of kids not come for a variety of reasons, most of which are not illness.
If anyone can help me put this in a not so blunt way, I'd appreciate it. Right now, I simply want to type it up with bullet points and be done. If parents are bothered by it so be it. I figure I should try to do this politely before I get snotty with them.
Thanks!
1. There is going to be a two-day minimum charge. I'm hoping this will get the one day a week kids out, if not, at least I get paid for them being here for two days. They can use both days or not, I don't care.
2. I want to start charging a $25 a year supply fee per child. This is to help offset not raising rates.
3. I want to start sending home monthy schedules for the following month where parents fill out. Then get it back before the new month starts. If they say they're child will be here, they get charged for it. If they need an extra day, then it's possible if we have room for their child. Also, I was thinking about giving a certain number of sick/personal days but not sure what a good number is. This way they can schedule vacations and not use the sick days.
4. There will be no more hourly rates. It is a daily fee, should I do a 1/2 day rate if they're only here for a few hours? I know, grow a backbone and charge full day rates most of you will say.
Right now, it's hourly if it's under 5 hours a day and full day rate for anything else. I'm really tired of people walking all over me and whining if I charge them for a full day at 5 hours. Also, they don't pay if they're not here, no matter what the reason. That always worked out fine but lately I'm having a ton of kids not come for a variety of reasons, most of which are not illness.
If anyone can help me put this in a not so blunt way, I'd appreciate it. Right now, I simply want to type it up with bullet points and be done. If parents are bothered by it so be it. I figure I should try to do this politely before I get snotty with them.
Thanks!
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