YOUR Definition Of Full/Part Time

[Meeko]

I don't do "part-time" at all....even though I have some kids who are here part-times hours.

I charge a flat fee for the week. We are open from 6AM to 6PM and parents can use as many hours as they like, but the rate remains the same regardless of attendance or hours. This has saved me countless hours of frustrating number crunching/different amounts for each client etc. Every client pays in advance before a second of day care is provided. Book keeping is easy when everyone pays the same.

When interested clients call I tell them the policy. It works well for those who have weird schedules or want to hit the salon after work etc. I don't care what the parent is doing during the day as long as they pick up by 6PM. My day care moms love the fact they can go Christmas shopping or whatever after work, without worrying about about going over hours or owing me more money.

Doesn't work for everyone...but does for me!

[TBird]

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..

Can I ask if you're in the northeast??? I've been toying with raising my rates. 5 years ago when my little one had a provider, we paid her $200/wk...she wasn't licensed and didn't provide food or preschool. I do sooooo much more and it's 5 years later so I'm thinking that I may be short-changing myself!!!:confused:

[daysofelijah]

4-5 days OR over 30 hours. I think I am too lenient with the part timers. I lose a lot of money from my two main families that originally started out full-time, then changed to only wanting 3 days a week.

[nannyde]

Don't have part time kids but three and four days are part time paid at 25 percent per day of the total weekly rate.

If I charged 100 a week then full time kids would pay 20 dollars a day. With the 25 percent per day the three day a week kid would pay 75 dollars a week. (3X25=75)

I never have four day a week kids because the rate for four and five days is identical. I don't do less than three days per week.

[daycare]

Can I ask if you're in the northeast??? I've been toying with raising my rates. 5 years ago when my little one had a provider, we paid her $200/wk...she wasn't licensed and didn't provide food or preschool. I do sooooo much more and it's 5 years later so I'm thinking that I may be short-changing myself!!!:confused:

I am in SF.... and I am actually not on the high side here.. I teach preschool and offer food.... I raised my rates this year by $30.00 monthly per child....

[TBird]

I am in SF.... and I am actually not on the high side here.. I teach preschool and offer food.... I raised my rates this year by $30.00 monthly per child....

Wow...you go girl!!! I bet you're worth every penny...I know I am!!!

[Bizzymom1111]

I don't do "part-time" at all....even though I have some kids who are here part-times hours.

I charge a flat fee for the week. We are open from 6AM to 6PM and parents can use as many hours as they like, but the rate remains the same regardless of attendance or hours. This has saved me countless hours of frustrating number crunching/different amounts for each client etc. Every client pays in advance before a second of day care is provided. Book keeping is easy when everyone pays the same.

When interested clients call I tell them the policy. It works well for those who have weird schedules or want to hit the salon after work etc. I don't care what the parent is doing during the day as long as they pick up by 6PM. My day care moms love the fact they can go Christmas shopping or whatever after work, without worrying about about going over hours or owing me more money.

Doesn't work for everyone...but does for
me!

This sounds so much easier!! I hate dealing with all the different amounts, and days, etc. I sort of do something similar where if a family has varied hours from week to week, they pay me my weekly rate. Then I don't care when they bring their child. My full time is considered 25+ hours/week, and part time is anything less then that with a 3 day minimum. But my part timers HAVE to have a set schedule, to get part time rates(daily rates) or else they pay full week rates. But I like the idea of everyone paying the same no matter what.

[krystamichelle]

Can I ask if you're in the northeast??? I've been toying with raising my rates. 5 years ago when my little one had a provider, we paid her $200/wk...she wasn't licensed and didn't provide food or preschool. I do sooooo much more and it's 5 years later so I'm thinking that I may be short-changing myself!!!:confused:

I know I'm shortchanging myself. I watch two children at 90/week for each one, and I provide snacks and preschool!! The only reason I did it for such a cheap price is because my fiance and I needed the money pretty quickly. Otherwise, it would have been at least $25/day per child. ETA: I'm from the midwest.

[TBird]

I know I'm shortchanging myself. I watch two children at 90/week for each one, and I provide snacks and preschool!! The only reason I did it for such a cheap price is because my fiance and I needed the money pretty quickly. Otherwise, it would have been at least $25/day per child. ETA: I'm from the midwest.

Oh my goodness krystamichelle, I don't even know how you can afford it. I'm assuming that rates are a bit lower in the midwest, but still...just the fact that you're doing preschool and providing the food...but you're right...sometimes we get roped in just to get started. There is a brighter day coming...I'm convinced of it!!!

[daycare]

Wow...you go girl!!! I bet you're worth every penny...I know I am!!!

heheh thanks.. I was actually a lot lower than the other people in my area and the parents knew it. The other DC also dont teach the programs that I teach so I had to do something. I have not done my taxes yet and I am shakin in my boots to see how much I will owe....

[juliebug]

3 days or less part time 4 or 5 day full time.

it doesn't matter how many hours just how many days!

[Abigail]

I know I'm shortchanging myself. I watch two children at 90/week for each one, and I provide snacks and preschool!! The only reason I did it for such a cheap price is because my fiance and I needed the money pretty quickly. Otherwise, it would have been at least $25/day per child. ETA: I'm from the midwest.

How long have you been open? Have you ever redone your contract and raises the rates a little? You should if it has been awhile.

[MG&Lsmom]

I have all 'part timers'. I charge a daily rate: $25 <5 hrs, $35 >5 hours. I have two families that are each 2 days/week and one that I do back up care about 1x/month. One family has 3 kids, so they fill up all my spots in one fell swoop. I offer drop in care and have a couple of moms who use me for that. I personally like the part timers schedules. I'll never be really full and that's ok with me for now. I can count on having 1 day off a week to be with just my own kids or volunteer last minute to read to my daughter's preschool class. I'm getting a reputation for being able to do the crazy schedule and back up care and already have 4 weeks of the summer totally booked for other providers vacations. I've also found that so many parents around here are looking for 2-3 days, telecommuters who have to go into the office 2 days a week, health care workers, law enforcement officers and retail workers. Unfortunately everyone needs Fridays and I'm full just that one day every other week.

[ammama]

I love PT kids, and most of my kids are PTers. FT is 4 days a week (i'm only open 4 days a week) and I charge a flat monthly rate. PT is a daily rate, and I have kids who come 1-3 days a week, which must be the same days each week, and they pay regardless of attendance. I don't know why my 3 day a week families don't just pay the flat montly rate, because it works out to be about the same as the daily rate, and they could use that extra day per week if they wanted to.

The number of hours makes no difference in the fee, although i'm thinking in the future I may offer a bit of a discount if they pick up before 4:30 (i'm open until 5:30).

[squareone]

I consider part time 20 hours or less and full-time is more than 20 hours. The part-time schedule must be the same days each week or else they will be considered a drop-in and pay a higher rate with no guaranteed spot.