How much to charge for drop in childcare?

Answer 1

I have a day care in my home and when I have space and am able to provide drop in care I charge $35 dollars a day. The parents that I work with full time pay $125 a week which equals to $25 dollars a day, so I add $10 for a drop in position. I think of it like this, I'm providing a convenient service for the parents, most likely this child is not enrolled in any other kind of day care or the parents would not need drop in service, I'm probably going to be spending more time with the child because they will not be as familiar with how we do things during the day and will require more one on one attention to keep things running smoothly. If you are not sure, call around to day cares in your area and find out what the going rate is and then price yourself competitively, just don't sell yourself short, most people would be willing to pay what you ask because they desperately need child care. Good luck.

Answer 2

Since daycare costs can vary greatly depending on where you are in the country I'd start by checking what the going rate is for regular day care. Then, because your service will be drop-in I'd add at least 25% more to the hourly rate (and maybe as much as 50%). You deserve more per hour than a regular service because you're offering a convenience service and you won't have the regular dependable income that a steady client base would offer.

Answer 3

I'm sure every state or county has specific rates for licensed day-care providers. When my daughter was younger and I was looking for someone to watch her for a couple of hours, I called my son's former licensed daycare provider and she told me that the going rate then (7 years ago) was $3.50/hr. What I suggest is that you call a few licensed daycare providers to find out what the going rate in your area is. Try not to call places like Kinder Care or any daycare provider that caters to the community. Because they have to pay for several employees, overhead, building space, etc. You want to contact someone who works from home and you should be able to find someone in your local paper's classified section.

Answer 4

Depending on your location and services offered, I would say $20 to $35

Answer 5

considering the fact that she is providing each and everything i'd say $30-40 in preserving with day... I do relations daycare my costs are more beneficial intense priced yet our authorities helps pay childcare so mother and father are fortunate to pay $20 in preserving with day.. because the authorities will pay something. i imagine in case you charge more beneficial than $40 in preserving with day... she my besides stay residing house... plus its a toddler... you realize there is not any longer too a lot artwork in contact because the toddler will sleep alot and also you've spare time on your palms.. if it turned right into a 3or 4 year previous on that hand nicely.. thats more beneficial exertions as events, crafts, and so on are in contact.

Answer 6

I have to pay $20 for the day.