YOUR Definition Of Full/Part Time

[SilverSabre25]

How do YOU define full time care or part time care? As in, where is the line between full and part time? I'm writing a new part into my handbook.

[Zoe]

It used to be 3 days or less and I would charge a daily rate. That got me in trouble and I hated not making enough money. So now I have a fixed rate for full-time (125/week/kid). Part time is 3 days or less, but they are still charged a fixed weekly rate of 90/week. This kinda encourages them to do full-time.

[SilverSabre25]

It used to be 3 days or less and I would charge a daily rate. That got me in trouble and I hated not making enough money. So now I have a fixed rate for full-time (125/week/kid). Part time is 3 days or less, but they are still charged a fixed weekly rate of 90/week. This kinda encourages them to do full-time.

Do you ever have anyone argue about the number of hours--like, "but I'm only using you for three hours a day, shouldn't that be part time?"

[Blackcat31]

For me full time is 4 days a week or more for a fixed rate of $150 per week. and part time is 2-3 days a week for $100 per week. Anything less than 2 days a week is considered drop in which I charge $40 for.

I used to do half and full days but had too many wanting the half day that ran right across lunch and left no options for filling the unsed part of the day so now if you are here for even an hour the whole day is yours.

[jen]

3 days is part time, doesn't matter if they are here for an hour or for 10 hours. Four or more days is considered full time.

[Zoe]

For me full time is 4 days a week or more for a fixed rate of $150 per week. and part time is 2-3 days a week for $100 per week. Anything less than 2 days a week is considered drop in which I charge $40 for.

I used to do half and full days but had too many wanting the half day that ran right across lunch and left no options for filling the unsed part of the day so now if you are here for even an hour the whole day is yours.

Yes, this exactly. If they only need me for a couple of hours, then it's kinda hard to find someone to "fill" the spot for the rest of the hours. It's a weekly rate. I'm aimed for people who need a full day. That way I have a set schedule and it isn't interrupted at meal times or nap times. This is MY situation, but I'm sure there are others who do it differently.

[Symphony]

My FT/PT line is whether or not the child crosses the noon hour. So you can be here 7-12 or 12-5 and be part time, but if you are here from 11-1 it is full. This is because I define part time as two full time spots. If the schedule only allows for half of that spot to be filled, than it is considered FT.

I also do it for variable schedules. For example, I have a family where mom works everyday, and dad works 3 on and 3 off. So dcb is here just on dad's work days, but it changes every week. So they are a full time spot because I cannot advertise the other days. I tell them if they can bring me a client with the opposite schedule, I will gladly switch them to PT.

[mac60]

I have a 3 day minimum. So I guess that is my part time.

[TBird]

FULL TIME: I consider it for SOLID parents that work M-F at least 6 to 8 hours per day. I charge a Flat Fee so I suggest parents make good use of the 10 hours per day that I provide. Otherwise, they may feel "slighted" because I'm charging them for a full day/week REGARDLESS.

PART TIME: At least 3 full days per week (I don't think it's worth doing much less...the kids don't get acclimated). Again, if they don't use the full day they are being charged the Flat Fee REGARDLESS.

[Meyou]

Fulltime is 4 or 5 days a week with a schedule that never changes. I charge a flat fee per day.

Partime is 3-5 days a week with a schedule that changes either with which days per week are needed or what hours per day are needed. Minimum charge per week is 3 full days regardless of attendance or $90. I also do half days for part timers which is either 730am to 1230pm or 1230pm to 530pm for $18/day.

[krystamichelle]

I don't do part time, but in my contract, I have it written as less than 32 hours. If it goes less than that, I just charge by the hour. Full time is a flat rate, with a max of 60 hours/week.

[ninosqueridos]

I don't differentiate really. I charge a flat rate per day, and they pay for however many days they need me. They must be the same days each week. And I do not offer hourly rates at all so even if they're here 3 hours, they pay for the whole day.

(Note: I realize I'm "shorting myself" a few bucks by not charging more per day if they are here less than 5 days per week - but this is easier and works for me. And I do give major priority to 5 days per week care. )

[daycare]

I charge 250 a week.. you use it how you want. if you come one day cool, if you come 5 great... Most of my kids come 3 days a week....

I did however goof up and I took a part time kid a few years back when I started. Well that kid just left and now the only thing I have is a really weird schedule to offer M.Tu.F... So far no one wants it. I am also considering doing drop in on these days, but I hate drop in. It is not money you can always count on..

[MN Day Mom]

I only have Full Time rates... I don't deal with trying to coordinate part time kids. They can come part time hours, but they will pay full time rates. Simply put my slots are all at full time rates.

I've only had a few people question this and I simply tell them that their child would be filling one of my slots and with their child in this slot it would prevent me from taking another child full time.

[Mrs.Ky]

I only do fulltime and I charge 125 a week but I do do drop in care for friends, or old daycare families who left on good terms I charge 25 a day per child no matter how many hours it is they are here for that day. Part time to me is 3 days or less no matter how many hours they are here in that day and I would charge 25 a day.