On and off bus

[Unregistered]

I take care of a child that recently started going to preschool. For the most part, his parents get him on and off the bus but I'm not sure what to charge when they just need me to get him off the bus and hang out for a small amount of time due to parents schedules crossing. This may happen only 1-3 times a week. I charge $25 for a normal day of care. I feel like thats a lot for such a short amount of time but feel its not worth it to even worry about watching for the bus for $5. Thoughts?

[littletots]

I charge $250 for family with 1 child bus drops my house 11a, 2nd boy drops 3p. I reviewed school calendar. There are 22 in service days, last yr 5 snow days, school breaks. Pickup 530p. They take up a slot which I could be making $160 each. The $250 holds their slot. I don't double book. Family has been w me 2yrs.

[rosieteddy]

I would agree 5.00 is defineatly not worth it. I would charge at least 15.00 cash a day. When will they ask for pick-up?

[MsLisa]

We charge:
$20 for before care only (6:30 till the last bus at 8:15am)
$60 for after care only (3pm first bus, till 6pm)
$80 for both (see above)

I have parents who are there the moment I get there at 6:30am and parents who drop off 5 min before their bus comes. Same for after. Some get right off the bus and into their parents car, while others are there till we close. Regardless of how or how often they use us, the price is the same.

[Ariana]

We charge:
$20 for before care only (6:30 till the last bus at 8:15am)
$60 for after care only (3pm first bus, till 6pm)
$80 for both (see above)

I have parents who are there the moment I get there at 6:30am and parents who drop off 5 min before their bus comes. Same for after. Some get right off the bus and into their parents car, while others are there till we close. Regardless of how or how often they use us, the price is the same.

Exactly this! It is not about time, it is about charging for a "spot". You are providing after school care no matter how long he is with you, whether it be an hour or 5 minutes. They would have to pay that no matter where they went. It will be up to them to either pay it or go elsewhere.