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I met with a lady yesterday, she has a 3 yr old and she is a teacher. She is the same one that asked about a monthly rate. Well she also asked if she would have to pay for spring break, summer, christmas vacation since she is off and her son would be home with her. At the moment I didn't know what to tell her since I have never dealt with that kind of schedule before. I told her I would think about it and let her know. So, I was thinking that I should since I charge the rest of the parents if they are not here. But at the same time I don't want to feel like I'm being unfair.. What do you guys do when you get a teacher's child??
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Some options......
1. 1/2 rate when not there to hold the spot.
2. Minimum rate when not there to hold the spot.
4. Higher weekly rate thru the school year, then don't charge for the summers off.
5. I would def make them pay for the breaks throughout the school year though, they get paid for them, you should too. -
I don't really care what parents do for a job/career.
Mine is child care and every space that is reserved for a child is paid for. So if a teacher wants to keep their child's space, they pay the same as everyone else.
I understand that they have different schedules but I think if I made exceptions for one career then I would hear all sorts of creative ways other families should have discounts as well.Last edited by Blackcat31; 08-02-2011, 08:19 AM.Comment
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I don't charge for anytime that teachers have off, but I charge them higher weekly rate to make up for the holidays and spring break. I still lose out over the summer but I like a lighter load for the summer anyway.Comment
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For me, I like my summers to have a lighter load (because my own school agers are home and it's easier to get around to do fun stuff with fewer littles).
So my 2 teacher families get this deal:
They pay a weekly rate. They pay for stat holidays. They pay for Christmas vacation and for March break. They pay for any vacation they take during the school year. They do not pay for summer vacation though. However, even though they pay for Christmas and March vacations their children are not to attend the daycare, and I offer no days that they can attend during summer break. Payment for those breaks is what will reserve their spot for after the summer break.
Providers here do it a number of ways. Some have a higher daily rate...an extra $5/day or so. Some charge half rates for summer holidays. Some charge the same no matter what. I have a friend who charges half rates in the summer and the child is permitted to attend for 4 days a month in the summer.Comment
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every time I have an interview DH says "its not a teacher, is it?" because he hates my summer time income. :
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I always get a lot of them. I don't charge over the summer. No daycare center around here is that full that they can't pull their kid for 2 months and then go back in September. Could I fill the spot? probably, but I also like the lighter load in the summer and I don't want them to find another daycare because of that.
Any other time of year is just like all my other clients - they get 1 week vacation and have to pay for any other days. So for Spring Break they can use their vacation week or in many cases they pay for it and still bring the child on a reduced schedule so they can do other things.Comment
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But are you filled to capacity? have a wait list? Because for me, if a parent said, ok, I'll just give notice and see if you have a spot avail in September I would probably still have that spot available. Now I wouldn't want them to do it that way (and I probably wouldn't take back on principle) so I rather just give them the summer off and have their wonderful, well behaved child back in September (now the not so wonderful I will think twice about, LOL).Comment
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I also charge them throughout the year for breaks and such unless I take the time off also. I don't charge through the summer either and we are prepared for that by saving up through the year. I like having the break and am usually more than ready for preschool to start in the fall!Each day is a fresh start
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Do they get paid when they are off!?!?! Yes they do, and so should you. Same thing
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I love having teachers children. When I strictly had teachers children I ran on the school schedule and LOVED every minute of it. I was actually off every time my kids where and had summers off etc. My kids were so happy because I was able to focus my attention on them and not have other children needing my time.
That was then though and this is now and I'm back to work full-time. Yes there is more money but less time to do any thing with it!
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Yes, I'm full but I don't maintain a wait list. I fill my spots in advance when I have them. My next two openings are September 2012 right now and those are filled already. I could never take a family back that I told a parent they had to pay for the summer to hold their spot and they told me that they would give notice and see if I had a spot in Sept. So disrespectful!!
I feel that I provide a superior service and that they should be grateful to have their kids with me. My current clients pay me well and don't complain about the cost. My clients don't leave me, they age out or move and I constantly turn away word of mouth business so I'm doing something right. The kids are healthy, busy and happy so I don't see any reason to deprive myself of two months income because that family chose to not work in the summer. There are plenty of families that do work and will take the spot.
I have several families with 6+ weeks of vacation and I only offer 2 weeks free per year. They all pay for the remaining weeks to hold their spots so I couldn't treat a teacher any differently even if I wanted to.Comment
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