Raising rates

[Msdunny]

I seem to have all the questions this week!

When you do a rate increase, by how much do you raise your rates at one time? I am considering...

[MomBoss]

How did you raise rates on current families? Did you gradually add the money in each week? How did you talk to parents about it and how did the parents...

Just read this on another site.

The (Federal) Office of Child Care (OCC) has asked the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to re-define child...

[mrsnj]

Sorry....rant....
I have a mom who wanted before/after. I pretty much have stopped it cause it interferes with my day and because I don't charge...

[Controlled Chaos]

I currently have everyone on different contracts and billing systems as each family I added over the last 2 1/2 years got a slightly updated and modified...

[cara041083]

I need opinions. I have a family that is the most work, the mother is a nightmare and gives me the most problems, and her kids are my worst kids. When...

[mysonsmom1]

I just need to take a moment to vent and maybe hear what you guys think about this situation or what I could do differently in the future.
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[Abigail]

I'm going to hand out new contracts on Monday. I did new contracts last year but only added a provider vacation day and everything else stayed the same....

[juliebug]

So i have to rewrite my contracts because the state has new rules that came out. I have to include in my contract daily schedule, disaster procedures,...

[toddles]

SO from the beginning I told the wife of the couple that I babysit for that I was thinking about becoming a daycare in which my rates would change. I...

[klh1088]

I am in the very beginning stages of my daycare. I have been watching kids since I was a kid, but now I'm trying to get state certified. Unfortunately,...

[Crazy8]

Does anyone have one they can share?? I have NEVER raised rates on current clients - NEVER. I have adjusted my rates for new clients over the past 10+...

[EchoMom]

Can I raise my prices whenever I want? I am charging way too little for infant care and am seriously considering raising it. I'm not too worried about...

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

Currently all of my families except for 2 pay me only when the kids are there for the month.

I clearly cannot afford to do this anymore...

[SilverSabre25]

Quoted a prospective family a higher rate than I have been charging AND a $70/week holding fee since they don't need a spot until October!
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