Are You a "Teacher"

[ColorfulSunburst]

I haven't read this whole post or arguments but I am a fully licensed teacher of Early Childhood Education for birth to 3rd grade. I am paying for student loans off and will be for years to come. I do not charge more then others in my area yet, but I do believe I could I am more educated for early childhood. I spent 5 years in school it was a ton of work and I do 'teach' the kids through play and developmentally appropriate methods.

Why don't you charge more? I do it from the opening (yes, I'm a teacher and my kids are students.) I do more than others providers around me and I charge more.

[Orange2001]

Why don't you charge more? I do it from the opening (yes, I'm a teacher and my kids are students.) I do more than others providers around me and I charge more.

Mostly because im in a very rural area, newly started (in july) and still working towards my license (planning Jan 1st) at that time I will start using my handbook, curriculum more daily, and change my rates. I felt like I needed to build a good client base and go off refurals. I have made price changes over the past few months (18 mth and under hurler fees, on half dsy rates, ect) but my weekly rates are still comparable to home based LLEP (I am the only one in my area attempting to be licensed)