A dcm asked me today if I'd be willing to open at 6:30 instead of 7:00 a couple days a week for July and August. I charge her $130 a week and my hours are 7-5. If you agreed to this, how much more would you charge?
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Originally posted by Josiegirl View PostA dcm asked me today if I'd be willing to open at 6:30 instead of 7:00 a couple days a week for July and August. I charge her $130 a week and my hours are 7-5. If you agreed to this, how much more would you charge?
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$1 per minute.
It is in my contract.
I work more hours than they do for less money, already.
When it is for something fun, like me time, they happily pay it. It is baffling.
At their job, they earn overtime for extra hours.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Originally posted by Cat Herder View Post$1 per minute.
It is in my contract.
I work more hours than they do for less money, already.
When it is for something fun, like me time, they happily pay it. It is baffling.
At their job, they earn overtime for extra hours.
Same here. I will also point out the more you do for a family such as stay open later the less appreciative they are. Those families end up being your pains in the butt and rule breakers. They already got you to open early or stay open later.
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Originally posted by amberrose3dg View Post
Same here. I will also point out the more you do for a family such as stay open later the less appreciative they are. Those families end up being your pains in the butt and rule breakers. They already got you to open early or stay open later.
Spot on.
By doing extra you decrease the perceived value of what you already offer.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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I did this ,I opened half hour early.I charged 10 dollars per day extra.They had to pay with there usual tuition and it was nonrefundable.If you do not charge enough other parents see you are opening early and start showing up a few minutes early as well.Next thing you know your opening time has permanently changed. I even had to put it on my calendar at entrance opening times-closing times.IF at all possible you should charge the 10.it has to be worth it to you that half hour is a big deal.
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Originally posted by Snowmom View PostScheduled ahead of time, I charge $15/hr outside my normal operating hours. I do not prorate the hour.Children are little angels, even when they are little devils.
They are also our future.
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For me it would depend on the family of I would do it or not. I would have them sign an amendment to yours and tuition rate with both a start and end date involved.
Personally I would charge enough that it would make sense to do it at least $10 more per day. Yes their usually fee may break down different but you have other kids in care during those hours. This would be a premium fee for outside of normal care hours. I've charged this rate for parents when they have asked if I would occasionally be available for care after hours (parents wanted a couple date nights).
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Originally posted by Blackcat31 View PostCan I ask why? Is it work related or personal?
Will it mean picking up earlier too or will the pick up time remain the same?
How many kids? Has this family been with you for a while or are they new? History?
(I feel like a 2 yr old with all the questions... :: )
They started when school started last fall, dcb is okay; he has his moments. But I had issues in the beginning with dcd never paying on time and racking up late payment all the time. Then dcm agreed to pay me every week but didn't want me to tell dcd....that didn't happen. And by the sounds of things I probably won't have him past when school opens again anyways. She's already trying to work out how she can do it without dc. Just the 1 dcb, he's 4 yo and I assume she'll be picking up around the regular time.
I'm probably going to tell her I'll try it for a couple weeks so I don't commit to the whole summer. And I'm torn between charging her 10 a day or my normal 'outside of regular dc rates(early/late fees)' which would be $5 for the 1st 15 minutes, then $1 a minute= $20.
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