New Provider Vent

[Nurse Jackie]

I am in the process of getting my license and trying to find out the average cost of home daycare in my area. This task has been the hardest thing ever....

[Nurse Jackie]

Hello I'm new to this forum and am actually going through the process of becoming a licensed daycare provider. I was wondering if there is a way I can...

[Pepperth]

I've been debating how to charge clients: weekly rate vs. daily rate vs. hourly. I like the idea of a weekly rate because it seems so much simpler, and...

[Provider_Manda]

I currently have 3 families that I get their children on and off the bus. I am really stressing over what to charge, I was charging $6 a day I usually...

[Dilley Beans]

I know everyone does it differently but I can't decide which I prefer:

Option A:
Charge only for the days I am open and charge a...

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

How much would you charge to open 2 hrs or so earlier than your regular opening time?

I am rolling an idea around in my head at this...

[Calikate]

Hi everyone! Do any of you charge on the higher end for your rates? Maybe you offer special things or other high end options for parents? If you are on...

[LannieJ]

Hello everyone,

I've been in business for 6 yrs and have only raised my rates once (2 yrs ago). My prices are competitive, but there's...

[BigLittleHomeDaycare]

I opened on June 2nd. I have two part time children. I need to get some full time kids in.

I was charging $38 per day or $190 a week for...

Hi!
We will be moving into the Northern VA area soon and I'm wondering what rates are there? Full time, partime?
Do home daycares do different...

[Tdhmom]

Here's my dilemma...I am pretty spoiled with the one family I have. Drop off is 7:55 and pick up is 4. I have a new family starting in August that has...

[BigLittleHomeDaycare]

Hi, I am starting up my home daycare business as soon as I get my first client. :confused: whenever that will be. I have listed my business on Care.com...

[Cat Herder]

For competitors to start calling for your rates and services while pretending to be potential clients....

How many calls asking...

[SquirrellyMama]

My dcb is going to K in the fall. I will only have him for 1.5 - 2 hours each day. We will do a bus run in the afternoon, but that is only 4 blocks away....

[ihop]

The area I live in is saturated with daycares. You can have three children besides your own if you are not licensed, 10 if you are, and 13 if you are...