Just wondering whether you provide baby food or you have the parents provide the baby food for the infants.
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I have the parents bring formula and jarred food till age 1 year. Meaning I always keep several jars of baby food on hand incase we run out or the parent forgets to bring. Over the years I have been in a pickle when there was nothing to feed baby because the parent forgot! I also keep a couple of different size packages of diapers for this same reason!
I have thought about offering to provide formula and all jarred organic baby food and diapers, but would have to raise my infant rate to cover the cost. That way the super busy parents don't have to do anything just drop off and pick up. Easy for them and me!
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Originally posted by sunlight View PostI have the parents bring formula and jarred food till age 1 year. Meaning I always keep several jars of baby food on hand incase we run out or the parent forgets to bring. Over the years I have been in a pickle when there was nothing to feed baby because the parent forgot! I also keep a couple of different size packages of diapers for this same reason!
I have thought about offering to provide formula and all jarred organic baby food and diapers, but would have to raise my infant rate to cover the cost. That way the super busy parents don't have to do anything just drop off and pick up. Easy for them and me!
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I offer 1 kind of formula-all have used it. I provide food. I have had 1 family that wanted all organic baby food and I would not supply that, so they brought their own. After age 1 tho, they didn't care if it was organic or not-kinda weird.
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I provide it, but do not use jars. I make my own, much more cost efficient and I have better eaters for the full 4-5 years they are typically here.
The jarred stuff does not taste the same as homemade. Putting in the work of getting them accustomed to the flavors of new foods twice (from jar to table food) is an added burden, IMHO.
Steam fresh veggies, roast lean meats in baking bags with broth and then use a mini food processor. I have the one below.. the price is usually around $12 for one. Easy.
Puree's freeze well so preparing in advance is a breeze.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Originally posted by sunlight View PostFor those of you that do provide baby food or formula do you raise your rate to cover the extra cost?
It is already factored into annual tuition, I also deduct my Standard Meal Allowance (.75-$2.50 per meal/snack for all meals served) on my taxes each year. It came to a little over $8,000.00 in deductions last year.
(I am not on the food program.)- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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