Child care rates in our city are all over the place! LOL. I know I get a list of "average" "low" and "high" rates for licensed family providers in my area from the child care resource and referral, but I'm shocked when I get to centers and see how much higher the rates are than family. Yes, I know they have more overhead expenses, but they still hire employees giving no benefits and start at minimum wage. This is in general of course.
So, to be fresh and original, I want a way to create a rate for infants-schoolage. Does anyone really estimate what they want to earn a year and divide to figure a rate? That seems unrealistic because we'd all choose to be at the high end of the pay scale if we could. I'm now considering charging more for infants (even though that gives the "pay cut" once they become a toddler), but why not make that little extra if you can while still providing quality care?
How did you figure out the dollar amounts? I am not looking for specific numbers. I'm wanting to know how you set your rates and how many dollars more or what percentage more you decided to set your rates at for different hours and/or different ages. Sorry if I confused anyone, .
So, to be fresh and original, I want a way to create a rate for infants-schoolage. Does anyone really estimate what they want to earn a year and divide to figure a rate? That seems unrealistic because we'd all choose to be at the high end of the pay scale if we could. I'm now considering charging more for infants (even though that gives the "pay cut" once they become a toddler), but why not make that little extra if you can while still providing quality care?
How did you figure out the dollar amounts? I am not looking for specific numbers. I'm wanting to know how you set your rates and how many dollars more or what percentage more you decided to set your rates at for different hours and/or different ages. Sorry if I confused anyone, .
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