Workers and Paying for Child Care

[Britt507]

I work in a center that is based in a school and has a 3-5 year old program that works with the Preschool and then the after school care from Kindergarten...

[DeeDee]

Recently had a new dcb join my group (DCM is a friend of my cousin and his girlfriend who are my clients as well). DCB has been in my care for a little...

[mabell]

Hello all! New to the site (and to daycare) so forgive me if this has been answered. I've done searches, and although they had good info, I still didn't...

[Jack Sprat]

I give parents 5 days to be used for vacation/illness etc. We have had two days of snow closures. I am sure I will be asked if they pay for those days....

[Little Star75]

So I have a family member that I helped out a lot by taking care of her son since the day he was born. However, I didnt as often when she stopped working...

[SilverSabre25]

Yeah, that.

I charge $30/day right now for 7 AM-6 PM. I am considering seeking some second shift kids (probably no more than 2) and...

I am wondering how some of you charge when you take vacation, or if you charge or not.

Right now, I charge whether the family is here...

[DancingQueen]

If you have a child contracted for M, W & F
but they pay full tuition (for 5 days)...

if they ask you to take them an extra...

[SunflowerMama]

I have a dc family that I watch full-time for $155/wk.

They want me to watch dcg this Saturday from 8a - 7p. Mom and grandma have an...

Hello
I am starting a daycare in my home and had planned on charging about $110 per week for toddlers who are potty trained. I recently received...

[SunflowerMama]

I am about to bring on a new family (3 kiddos) and I love them all and the parents are the greatest!

I don't have anything in the contract...

I just found this website. I'm so happy to have found a place to vent and ask questions!
My first question: What does everyone else charge weekly...

[safechner]

I normal do not accept drop in but I will do it once a while. A neighbor of mine just wanted to drop her 5 years old son off at my house for about two...

[Persephone]

I got a phone call from another provider in town who I talked to about openings and she doesn't really want any more school age. So she called today...

My child care provider starts a 'school year' on Sept 1 and ends on Aug 31. She states in her contract that if the child should leave the program during...