I have worked with school aged kids before (as a coach, Sunday School teacher and other capacities) but have never had any as part of my daycare. Please bear with me as I figure out if I even want to open up my daycare to this option. Feel free to direct me to past threads too.
1. Is there anyone here that just does before/after school care? If you do both before/after and full time care, is it a problem to have a wider variety of ages in your group?
2. What is your schedule like for activities after school? Do you serve any meals or snacks? Do you allow TV or video games? Do you have a structure or just let them chill as long as they are not causing trouble? Do parents expect any specific thing with after school care or just basic supervision?
3. Do you provide transportation to and from school? If kids ride the bus, is it safe to allow them to walk to your home from the bus stop? Are you responsible for them between the bus stop and your home should something happen?
4. How is your space set up? Do you have a separate area for them or are they like part of the family for a few hours?
5. What do you do if school is cancelled for the day? Do you then provide all day care? Do you charge for days that kids are not in attendance such as holidays, your vacation, their vacations, sick days, etc?
6. How do you figure out a fair rate?
7. Any pitfalls a newbie should be aware of?
I realize this is a lot of questions and appreciate anyone taking the time to jot down some thoughts.
1. Is there anyone here that just does before/after school care? If you do both before/after and full time care, is it a problem to have a wider variety of ages in your group?
2. What is your schedule like for activities after school? Do you serve any meals or snacks? Do you allow TV or video games? Do you have a structure or just let them chill as long as they are not causing trouble? Do parents expect any specific thing with after school care or just basic supervision?
3. Do you provide transportation to and from school? If kids ride the bus, is it safe to allow them to walk to your home from the bus stop? Are you responsible for them between the bus stop and your home should something happen?
4. How is your space set up? Do you have a separate area for them or are they like part of the family for a few hours?
5. What do you do if school is cancelled for the day? Do you then provide all day care? Do you charge for days that kids are not in attendance such as holidays, your vacation, their vacations, sick days, etc?
6. How do you figure out a fair rate?
7. Any pitfalls a newbie should be aware of?
I realize this is a lot of questions and appreciate anyone taking the time to jot down some thoughts.
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