Substitute Provider Fees???

[mommiebookworm]

I pay my sub the same amount I would have made on the days she subs. It's great money for her, and I only use her a few days a year. She does come to my home.

[KidGrind]

As a substitute provider who worked for dozens of in home providers for years. I would not take anything less than $5 per hour per kid.

I heard the same song and dance, “Well I don’t even make that much?”

Well that’s not my problem or concern, substituting is a speciality business. I am taking care of your business while you cannot. I worked often and often had to turn down business.

My fees were a write off and providers in my area learned quickly that I was worth every penny.

[Zeke]

I am confused by "The food part should have nothing to do with this" So I shouldn't hold any for the food I had to buy for those weeks? I am not trying to rip her off AT ALL... just trying to be FAIR, and still pay the grocery bill for those weeks

I ended up paying her roughly 2 grand and held out roughly $200 for the food etc. She was thrilled! That was paying her 100% of what I made per day, per child (less 10% for groc)

Blackcat31... I cannot recall what form it was as I have a firm in Seattle do all our taxes- they have done them for many years and she just gave me the forms & told me what to do with them

The food part should have nothing to do with this equation or pay; you can't do a % for this situation just because you have to buy stuff... you may end up in the negative for one month, it happens. Last February I lost all my fridge/freezer food & a weeks pay due to those bad ice storms plus I had to pay for a hotel because my house only registered 18 degrees when it was -20 out (no power). Insurance didn't cover it & I am a single with no other income - life isn't always fair, but you deal with it & go on