Provider's PAID Vacation?

[daycarediva]

I guess when I start my daycare, I better not make plans for paid holidays. I'll just add 5% to my rates instead.

YES Mike, and parents will thank you for not taking paid days off.

But they will complain if your rates are higher than ANYWHERE else. With the $800 cell phone, $200 purse and $85 manicure while they gripe about writing that check.

BC- thanks for the laugh! That was sorely needed!

Someone in my town just opened a 24/7 gym. It's 3x the fees of the other gym with limited hours.. smart guy!

[Josiegirl]

Usually a person is willing to pay for services that they appreciate. And know child care(as is most care-giving professions) is a very high burn-out job. Time off AND being able to pay bills helps with that a little bit. And usually people who appreciate you know that too.

[Mad_Pistachio]

Someone in my town just opened a 24/7 gym. It's 3x the fees of the other gym with limited hours.. smart guy!

there was a 24/7 gym a few blocks away from our house that cost something like $35/month with no contract for individual membership... I think it stayed open for a little under 2 years and then closed down. it may not have been worth it to have 24-hour staff + maintain the equipment and showers + all kinds of stuff that goes with running the gym that I may not see when I'm there... $35/month per person probably didn't cover all the expenses.
I was surprised at their rates.