What Hours Do You Work?

[Unregistered]

When I started I was open 7:15-6:30 it I had about 3 days a week parents used the full hours. I got burnt out very very fast. Since then I cut back to 7:30-5:00 although I have one family who sometimes needs care till 5:10 (they are very close family friends so it works out) but in the same breath the majority of my little ones are gone by 4:15-4:30
So my last half hour to an hour I usually only have 1-2 kids. I would love to do 7:30-4:30 but I just don't think it's possible for my area.

[Annalee]

When I started I was open 7:15-6:30 it I had about 3 days a week parents used the full hours. I got burnt out very very fast. Since then I cut back to 7:30-5:00 although I have one family who sometimes needs care till 5:10 (they are very close family friends so it works out) but in the same breath the majority of my little ones are gone by 4:15-4:30
So my last half hour to an hour I usually only have 1-2 kids. I would love to do 7:30-4:30 but I just don't think it's possible for my area.

I work 6:00 to 4:30...no exceptions to anyone on open or close. Clients get 9.5 hours a day not to exceed 4:30.

[Martha Stewart]

I have found that whether i was open 6:30a-6:00p, or 7:30a-5:00p that there will always be families who pick up the very last moment I am open. Like you, I burnt out quickly with the long hours, so I changed them. I am in the process of closing my daycare over the next month and a half, but if i were to go back and do it again I would work 7:30-4:30, with the 3rd friday of the month off & paid. There will always be customers who want the hours you are open

[bananas]

My first kid gets here at 8:30 and my last kid is here till 5:30/6ish. I have an evening job so I just drop the last kid off at their mom's office on my way to my second job (that mom is a good friend of mine, wouldn't normally provide drop-off delivery otherwise ;P).

[Second Home]

7am - 5pm .

[Blackcat31]

Depends on the day.

I am willing to begin work at 7:00 am and am NOT willing to work after 5:00

Some days I don't have kids arriving until closer to 8-8:30 and on some days I have my last kid picked up by 4:00.

All my families have contracted hours so I know exactly when I am on the clock and exactly when I will be off the clock every single day.

[KSDC]

7:30-5:30.

[mommiebookworm]

7:30 to 5:30

[ColorfulSunburst]

7am-7pm.
A first kid arrives around 7:15am, a last one is picked up around 6:45pm.
Am I tired? Yes, I am.
Do I love my job? Yes, I do

[Shell]

Generally 8-5, but I do supposedly open two days a week at 730, but the family rarely comes before 8 (except if I am running behind, then they're always here at 730 magically :.

[laundrymom]

4-5:30. M-f
My early kids leave by 4, last ones are gone by 5:15-5:20 even though their contracted to 5:30.
I've made a conscious choice to take kids who leave by 4:30 the last few years so it's just my older clients that are here later.

[Cozy_Kids_Childcare]

5:30am to 5:00pm although I am considering pushing back my closing time to 5:30.

[Annalee]

7am-7pm.
A first kid arrives around 7:15am, a last one is picked up around 6:45pm.
Am I tired? Yes, I am.
Do I love my job? Yes, I do

OOOOHHHHHWEEEEE that is a long day

[Unregistered]

7-530
I want it to be 730-530....

[kendallina]

Starting next year I'm moving from doing part-time preschool to full-time childcare/preschool. My hours will be 8:30-5:15. No exceptions, family time is too needed and I'm fortunate enough that there are enough clients in my area that can make those hours work.