How Much Would You Charge For 3 Kids In Family?

[harperluu]

I don't offer sibling discounts. I'd charge the full rate per child. If a family can afford to have all three children in fulltime child care, then they can afford the rate I offer.

Relationship building with parents is definitely a part of a sibling care. If you do decide to take them, be clear on whether the others can be here when one is ill and your rate if the oldest goes to traditional preschool or morning/afternoon kindergarten (if it will change at all, mine doesn't). These are typical issues with large sibling groups.

I typically view this situation as I'm doing them a favor rather than the other way around. It is difficult to find availibility for three children when providers have limits of 6 and 8 preschoolers. I believe the provider has the upper hand as long as policies are thoroughly discussed and consistently enforced.

[MarinaVanessa]

Thank you everyone. This pretty much shows me that I just cut my throat with this family. It is a nephew of my husbands so I didn't feel right charging them full price but my DH was right that I went way to low. All's I can do now is see how it goes, give them a contract and tell them I'll see how it works out. I believe I have one maybe two leaving now anyway so that would leave me with just the three and it's not until Sept.

Well at least you'll have clients . Like I said, I really think you should give receipts and especially now that I know that they're family. Family always thinks that they are special and you might find yourself doing additional "favors" for them. Make sure that they know that you are already doing them a huge favor by offering a very low rate.

[Unregistered]

*I* would charge $450/week for 3 children, if one spot was $150. 3 spots is 66% of my income resting on the shoulders of one family. I'm not willing to discount that kind of risk. If anything, I should add a surcharge. LOL.

I agree. I would charge 450 and add in that they need to give you 2 weeks notice per child so 6 weeks total. BTDT and gotten burned so I say no discounts.

[TBird]

Because they know they have so much of your income in their will. If a provider carries six kids that's HALF of the income. They walk out the door and BOOM... the providers financial life changes dramatically.

So the provider behaves towards them in a way to protect HER family and HER money. This translates into one YES after another. Once the parent gets a whiff of that they know they got ya and before you know it they are breaking one after another of your policies. You can't do the "it's about the group" when she has half the group.

In a center they do not have this kind of power. In a home... three is a LOT.

I did sib groups when I did evening shift. They are an asset to the business if they are in slots that are harder to fill and the viability of the business is covered by day slots. When they are just gravy money it's GOOD money. It's just if you have to have their income to survive... then it's risky.

There's also the element that once the total amount that is paid is known to friends and family it's pretty easy for them to get the next person and the next person to do it. If they are state paid they can easily find someone to do it in my state because my state allows the provider to go to THEIR house. You get a nanny on the states dime.

WOW!!! This is DEEP!!! Makes perfect sense though....

[cheerfuldom]

I don't do discounts. Not surprisingly, I have never even had a sibling set here.

[daycare]

Because they know they have so much of your income in their will. If a provider carries six kids that's HALF of the income. They walk out the door and BOOM... the providers financial life changes dramatically.

So the provider behaves towards them in a way to protect HER family and HER money. This translates into one YES after another. Once the parent gets a whiff of that they know they got ya and before you know it they are breaking one after another of your policies. You can't do the "it's about the group" when she has half the group.

In a center they do not have this kind of power. In a home... three is a LOT.

I did sib groups when I did evening shift. They are an asset to the business if they are in slots that are harder to fill and the viability of the business is covered by day slots. When they are just gravy money it's GOOD money. It's just if you have to have their income to survive... then it's risky.

There's also the element that once the total amount that is paid is known to friends and family it's pretty easy for them to get the next person and the next person to do it. If they are state paid they can easily find someone to do it in my state because my state allows the provider to go to THEIR house. You get a nanny on the states dime.

I can vouge for this.....
happened to me and it was living you know what!!!

I also would never take 3 kids from one family! I have to agree with you 100% Nan...

BTDT and will NEVER do it again.......live and learn