Parent Wants 4-Day Rate....

[Laurie]

I'm my experience Ive found that certain parents will take advantage of you any way they can. This sounds like exactly like what she's trying to do imo.

I have set schedules when they start with my daycare. I also only take full time kids and never take drop ins. I didn't do this at first, but have found it much easier since I had issues with drop ins and parents wanting to switch day and such.

For my sanity, I'm strict with set schedule and make no exceptions! You pay for 5 days a week no matter what!!!

Since doing this, I no longer pull out my hair with parent frustrations!!! 😊

[AmyKidsCo]

I like this approach however how do I word this to DCM? Especially given that I don't want them 5-days and I no longer offer the 5-day rate/hours I initially offered them when they enrolled.

If she's contracting for 4 days she pays the contracted amount for those days. If she wants to add the 5th day she needs to pay your daily rate - which IMO should be at least 150% of 1/4 the 4 day rate.

For example if 4 days = $200/week, 1/4 of $200 = $50/day, so the 5th day should be at least $75.

Or you could tell her that Fridays aren't available at all.

[nannyde]

My four day rate is the same as five
Let's say I charge 100 a week. That's 20 a day when you divide it over five days.

My part time rate is the base rate plus 25 percent.
One day a week would be 25
two would be 50
three would be 75
four would be 100

Part time is ALWAYS more expensive daily than full time.

Mine is 25 percent more per day.

[Unregistered]

When i first started out, i let someone have a 4 day rate. Biggest mistake ever! They promised it was just for the summer and summer turned into forever. I felt like I was wasting a space on a child I could have full time and make more money. I no longer have a part time rate. Its one rate and they decide on the days.

[CityGarden]

My four day rate is the same as five
Let's say I charge 100 a week. That's 20 a day when you divide it over five days.

My part time rate is the base rate plus 25 percent.
One day a week would be 25
two would be 50
three would be 75
four would be 100

Part time is ALWAYS more expensive daily than full time.

Mine is 25 percent more per day.

Thanks for sharing this. I am just starting out and my rate is the same i.e. 2 days x $X per day or 3 days x $X per day... etc. I certainly plan to switch once I am more established.

This family does have a higher daily rate than if they were here 5 days but that is really just luck on my part because I was so green and mom caught me off guard when she asked for the reduction due to the days.

[CityGarden]

If she's contracting for 4 days she pays the contracted amount for those days. If she wants to add the 5th day she needs to pay your daily rate - which IMO should be at least 150% of 1/4 the 4 day rate.

For example if 4 days = $200/week, 1/4 of $200 = $50/day, so the 5th day should be at least $75.

Or you could tell her that Fridays aren't available at all.

Thanks this is reassuring.

[CityGarden]

I'm my experience Ive found that certain parents will take advantage of you any way they can. This sounds like exactly like what she's trying to do imo.

That is what it seems like more and more. Sad part is I actually like dcm but it does seem like she is seeking the "deal"......

[CityGarden]

I have done that before with my late pick up family also. Just make sure she knows Friday isn't an option. I found that I would get asked to do Friday when something came up.

OMG I JUST NOTICED YOU WARNED THIS WOULD COME!!! lovethis

[grandmom]

Also OP, I am curious..... if you told this mom that you don't offer anything other than your regular weekly rate which covers 5 days of care would this mom bring her child to you on her off day then so she can "get her money's worth?"

Write the contract to say M-Th, $XX then she won't bring the kid on Fridays. And No, there should be no discount. Would you be willing to take a child only one day a week to fill that spot?

[CityGarden]

Write the contract to say M-Th, $XX then she won't bring the kid on Fridays. And No, there should be no discount. Would you be willing to take a child only one day a week to fill that spot?

Last week I did learn that if mom did have to pay all 5 days she would send him to get her moneys worth. I am happy ot not have him on Friday as he is my only late pick up.

I did do the 4-day option with that mom with a very small break in tuition initially just wanted to not end so late on Friday. I just realized I could potentially fill the Friday with a three day spot T,TH,F (so hopefully one of my 3-day inquiries will bite for that since 2-day is not as popular as 3-day here).

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Last week I did learn that if mom did have to pay all 5 days she would send him to get her moneys worth. I am happy ot not have him on Friday as he is my only late pick up.

I did do the 4-day option with that mom with a very small break in tuition initially just wanted to not end so late on Friday. I just realized I could potentially fill the Friday with a three day spot T,TH,F (so hopefully one of my 3-day inquiries will bite for that since 2-day is not as popular as 3-day here).

That'd be great! happyface

[trix23]

I do a 2-3 day/part time price and a 4-5 day/full time price.