Why Don't Daycare Publish Price Lists on The Internet?

[hwichlaz]

would you publish your price if it would be in 2-3 times higher of an average price in your area?

If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average I'd be empty and unemployed.

[Cat Herder]

If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average I'd be empty and unemployed.

I was thinking the same unless of course, I offered some other service.

[Unregistered]

If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average I'd be empty and unemployed.

it doesn't always work like that.

[Unregistered]

I was thinking the same unless of course, I offered some other service.

you don't need to offer "some other service". You just need to offer high-quality daycare and have that daycare in an area where live people which can afford that price.

[Rockgirl]

you don't need to offer "some other service". You just need to offer high-quality daycare and have that daycare in an area where live people which can afford that price.

Slightly higher—sure. 2-3 TIMES higher? No way. Not around here.

[coloradoprovider]

Exactly!

If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average I'd be empty and unemployed.

I thought the same thing!

[hwichlaz]

you don't need to offer "some other service". You just need to offer high-quality daycare and have that daycare in an area where live people which can afford that price.

thus the statement "in my area"

no one here can afford that...except those that hire a nanny instead

I live in the 2nd poorest county in California.