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If she were paying for 5 days she would most likely bring him in the mornings and pick him up either before or after nap (that is what he did as his former daycare).... she would run errands, etc. then get him after. I am quite a bit more expensive than his old daycare so I am assuming they are looking for ways to reduce their expenses. I am only entertaining a 4-day rate because it would be convenient for me.
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I do it, all my families are now Mon thru Thurs and I get to spend Fri with DD, time I will never get back as she gets older. And I make more than my minimum need to make budget.Comment
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One suggestion I would make is once they pick 4 days do not let them go back and forth.As you do not have anyone else on Fridays I would raise that 5 day rate.You do not want them to just keep the day "just in case".It is awesome that you will have that time with your own child.Comment
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*****UPDATE*****
So I now know the answer to this..... DCM took the day off on Thursday, I was sick but functioning and informed dcm of such, she still decided to drop off. I saw she was in workout clothes so I asked if she was off and picking up early. She confirmed she took a personal day then said she would get dcb a little after nap then did not pick up until 5:25pm, just 5 minutes before her normal pick up. So no she does not want to spend the extra time with DCB she wanted the price break that came with the 4-day schedule.
On dcm's way out from pick up she says "oh btw - do you mine if dcb comes for a bit on Friday, so I can get my nails done....."
This family was my 1st so they had the option a tiered rated structure and elected my latest pick up time of 5:30pm. Since then I found most parents attracted to my program were not looking for full day so I restructured leaving her dcb being my only child who stays until 5:30pm.....
Not sure what to do with her desire to drop dcb off for a bit next Friday..... told her I would think about it. IF I do offer it, the cost would be at my half-day rate so it's not something mom would elect every Friday and if she did she would pay dearly for it.Comment
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I do have a kido I offered a "discount" for Fridays off because that means that I can fit the kids I have in my car and do doc apts etc. I love my light Fridays.
But, if you are willing to do the $100 a month that is still a discount. But, you said he is extended days. Are you still watching him full time hours just in 4 days? Then I certainly wouldn't do it.Comment
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If the child is full day he gets charged full day rate, even if he comes for 30 minutes. I don't do al-a-Cart pricing.
4 days -$200 week. This is with a discount
Drop in rate is $75 a day and if your hours are shorter on Friday like me, I close at 4pm on fridays and that child would need to be gone by closing.
I wouldn't let her being him for cheap. She's already getting a discount.Comment
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If you decide to take dcb on Fridays, I would still close at your time everyone else leaves. So if the last child leaves at 3:00 that would be my closing time, so if dcm wants to bring him on Friday, with extra payment of course, he would have to be gone by 3:00.Comment
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If this were me, I'd charge the drop in rate for the additional non-contracted day AND when I have drop in kids (even if they are regular attendees) I decide the time in which they are able to attend.
I offer half days but do so in blocks of time.
A.M. block is 8-11/P.M. block is 1-4
NEITHER block includes lunch time and neither block allows for the drop off to be the first arrival or the last pick up of the day since those times are not available to them.
Drop in care is cash only and payable AT drop off.
If she wanted to use the entire day, I would still limit the time and allow 8-4 attendance ONLY and still require payment in cash at drop off.
Late pick up = no more option to use drop in/additional days of care.Comment
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How much is your half day rate? Here is the scenario I see playing out if you take him friday. She gets a taste of what its like to get a "me" day and starts to want it more. But she doesnt want to pay so much for it, so she eventually comes to you needing the 5 day rate bc its cheaper. And then you should definitely expect him every friday.
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That is just what popped in my mind when I read through the thread, but i could be wrong. Either way, make it worth your while and be firm in your terms
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People are too sneaky. You all hardened me up against people trying to get "discounts" or this and that...
! I won't have any discounts, people pay for the full week and that's it. No part time, no discount, no "just for one day". Nope!
This woman is already trying to take advantage of her situation, dropping her kid off on a day she said she wouldn't. Smh.Comment
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I have a few children who come four days a week, I like it. BUT, they are absolutely not allowed to come on the fifth day, ever. If they needed five, they should have contracted for five. I do not do drop in care, and that includes for my current clients. In the past I had parents wanting the reduced part time rate, but were always wanting the flexibility of that full time availability. Nope. If they want full time, they pay for full time.Comment
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Just tell her that you don't offer drop in care.
If she inquires about adding a 5th day permanently, I'd just say the option is no longer available.
She has no idea what you have going on that 5th day so the reason as to why it's no longer an option is really not her business. If you dont want this to be a habit, I'd just say no now.
If she works Sun-Thursday, she has Saturday as an option to get her nails done too.
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