How much would you be willing to pay for this type of childcare?

Question

---Nice young woman with newborn daughter
---Unlicensed but has a college degree and some experience with children, CPR trained
---Uses living room and dining room for play and coloring, no yard but twice weekly takes kids to the park for an hour (Tues and Fri)
---Parent packs the lunch but she provides the snack
---She plans two games and one movie every day and records them for the parents
---Clean home, nice toys, variety of videos
---Will take up to 4 full-timers and 2 after-schoolers only if they have a full-time sibling

How much would you pay knowing you had to provide lunch?

One movie means she's not doing her job? I don't know what kind of daycare you went to, boot camp perhaps?

Answer 1

$100 per child a week.

Answer 2

Well if she became a licensed Daycare provider and did all the requirements and went through the state. I would happily pay this woman (in south Florida) between $100 - $150 a week. She seems friendly and if she has a plan then she has thought things through. My only concern would be the lack of outdoor time everyday. My daughters day care is run out of a woman's house. There is three three year olds a 18 month and a 6 month. She is fully licensed with the state and has to do all the stuff that regular daycares provide. She has a decent size back yard which they play in everyday. She does lesson for the older kids while the little ones sleep. I pack her lunch and breakfast since the kids really like to eat together and she provides snacks. They also watch movies as well because if you have noticed that there are quite a few learning movies out there that are very useful for teaching. They also have story time. I pay $120 in south Florida (by the way that is very good price for my area, most are $150). I would advise this woman to become licensed and she could really make something of it. I would also just be cautious of her infants. That might be a bit too much stress.

Answer 3

Nothing, because I'd fear my child wasn't getting enough exercise. If there's no yard, I'd want my child going to the park every day. Also, if it was full-time care, I'd want my child going more than once to the park each day, or at least spending more than an hour. An hour a day isn't remotely enough exercise for a little kid. Nor would I want my child watching a video during any of the time I was paying for child care ... I'd expect my child to be actively playing and being talked to/ played with. I'd also be very wary of how much attention 6 kids could possibly be getting with a newborn baby around (and I speak as a mother of 4). Make sure you're not violating any laws of your state.

Answer 4

I would not a use a place that is not licenced and little experience with children. Also..the newborn would concern me...how can a childcare giver really pay attention to children when the baby could be needy?

I can understand a movie once a week but not everyday. The TV should not be the babysitter.

I would want a childcare giver to have a fenced in yard. There are too many risks for everyone leaving the property.

Answer 5

I think about 100 a week is good.
I pay 200 a week for a licensed childcare provider and 45 hours a week.
very clean she buys each kid/baby 2 toys.
has 2 helper
takes the kids to the park almost every day if not to cold or hot.
clean back yard lots or toys outside.
baby's have there own play yards and toys that no other child or baby can play with or sleep in.
food and snacks 15 a week extra for the kids
if you bring your own no charge.
movies all learning for the older kids my baby loves to dance and swing her head to them. And loves to watch and learn from the older kids. (9 months)
And she also uses a room in the basement for teaching the kids shapes, colors, ABC's and 1,2,3's. No babies allowed in the basement.
Good Luck.

Answer 6

I would not send my child to this type of care. I send my son to an "early education" center. There is an age appropriate curriculum. They also have an awesome playground outside for the kids to play on. I'm not gonna pay that kind of money for my child to go to your house and be stuck inside to watch a movie. Plus I have to provide lunch...don't think so. My son's school provides breakfast, lunch, and two snacks daily. All of this for only 90.00 a week.

Answer 7

What about pets? Are there dogs around? I don't like the idea of a movie everyday. I would say $150 every 2 weeks.

Answer 8

Red Flags:
*Unlicensed.
*Outside time twice a week. Not enough!
* Variety of videos. Kids don't need videos. Kids need books, craft supplies, things to help them learn and grow!

Answer 9

A movie every day - she's not doing her job. What age are the children? Infants and toddlers need more attention. I think she's has too much on her hands, with baby, but wants money. I would not pay for this kind of care. I wouldn't use her.