I have 2 great families which their children take 3 of my 6 child care spaces. The 1st family I have cared for almost 5yrs. When I started this family it was just a few days a week- I gave them a daily rate. Then it went to 5 days a week and then another child still a daily rate & now a discount. Then they referred a friend and I felt I had to give this family the same rate. So now Im kicking myself bc when they are not here I don't get paid. I have lost at least $500 in the past 6 weeks due to days off, sickness, etc.
All of my new clients are on the weekly rate and pay if their child is here or not unless I am not available. I would like to increase my rates or at least redo my contracts to where they pay even if their child is not in attendance. I am sooooo scared bc I really don't want to lose these 2 families but Im not exactly sure how my bills are going to get paid if I continue to lose income. Anybody have some positive insight?? TIA!
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