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post #1 of 14
1/12/07 at 1:14pm
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Since the childcare has been going pretty good for me since ive quit my job.. i was considering getting more professional on this once were moved in. I already do have daily schedules and activities for my kids. But for one particular person I had to come up with this sheet on new changes and rates. Since November Ive been sorta stuck with having kids past my hours and Ive also had them dropped off on a holiday. Sooo yeah its my fault for letting it go like that but anyways this is my letter to the Parents.

here it is..

Parents:

There have been some changes for this new year.

New Hours/Holidays

My hours have changed, I am available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. There will be a $10.00 charge every half hour pass the pickup time. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, I will take off. Please let me know if any vacations or time taken off, two weeks in advance. I will also let you know. If any new schedules have changed, please let me know in advance.

Rates

Part time (no more than 2 days a week)
$20 per day

Full time 1st child (3-5 days a week)
$25.00 per day

Full time 2 + children (3-5 days a week)
$75 weekly (each child)


General Information

All meals are provided: Breakfast, AM Snack, Lunch and 2 PM Snacks



As I get settled in after our move, we will go back to our Circle Time, Learning Activities, Art/Crafts and Reading routine. All new changes will be effective February 1, 2007. I would like to take a moment to let you know that I do enjoy caring for your child(ren) however with the new changes, hopefully everything will be okay.

Any Suggestions/Comments, feel free to let me know.


Thank you,
Diana Lopez


What do you think??
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post #2 of 14
1/12/07 at 1:31pm
I think you have it lined out pretty well. this way they can't come back and say "Well, you didn't tell me....whatever....." I assume this is for children you're already taking care of. Your rates are very good, and most people don't keep children that late at night or feed that many snacks, so they are getting a very good deal for that price.

Do you have a sick policy or anything? That's the only thing I can think of.
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post #3 of 14
1/12/07 at 1:31pm
I think that you aren't charging enough for allowing them to keep their children there until 7pm! Holy crap gal! I charge $25 a day from 7am-5:30pm. If they are in my care more then 10hrs a day there is an extra $10 week charge. There is also a $5 fee for every 10minutes PAST 5:30pm that they are late. And this is the norm around here. Payton's sitter has the same rates. I actually stole some of her ideas and such. I also make them pay me at the begining of the week so that I don't get caught with someone not paying etc. I have all of my rates and rules saved in a file on my puter. Want me to email them to you so you can see?
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post #4 of 14
1/12/07 at 1:32pm
Oh, and it also has my policies with sick children, paid holidays, my pledge to the family/child and a contract that we (the parents and myself) sign to verify that they will oblige to my rules and policies, etc. It has been very helpful to me
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post #5 of 14
1/12/07 at 2:05pm
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omg!! Send it right over please so i can take a look at it! i was all thinking i was charging too much. one of the parents she just doesnt get it.. some nights i have her child here till 900!! and it just irrateds me. she is paying me the lowest too. she also dropped her off on new years and i wasnt home so she left me a msg saying where are you.. blah blah.. and i called her back saying its a holiday im with my family and shes like well it may be a holiday for you but not for me.. sooooo im changing some guidelines. she doesnt understand that i have a family also and my own things to do, errands afterhours.. once she told me that i dont have a REAL job cause im at home. .. i was sooo pissed after that.. i said im watching your kid that is my job..

ok thats my lil rant..
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post #6 of 14
1/12/07 at 2:23pm
Oh you are nicer then I am because I would NOT be tolerating that kind of crap! PM me your email addy and I will send you the file
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post #7 of 14
1/12/07 at 5:45pm
You are WAY nicer than I would be.

I know that here - in the daycare centers - the typical "rule" is $1 PER MINUTE you are late after closing.
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post #8 of 14
1/12/07 at 5:53pm
Oh, you are WAY nicer than I would be. The first person that told me I didn't have a real job would be hunting another sitter! I'd definitely up her rates, too, if she's paying you the least. My mom used to have a lady who would leave her baby overnight, so Mom charged her for an extra day. But she never did it without checking first. Does this person work shift work or something? Or is she just using you to dump the kid on so she doesn't have to take care of it???

I'd make everybody sign a contract saying that they understand what you're charging them, extra fees, line out the pay day, what holidays you are taking paid, and all that.
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post #9 of 14
1/12/07 at 11:40pm
you are doing so much more than any daycare that i researched. My daycare keeps logan until 6 sometimes and that is pushing it.

something my daycare does is takes every stat holiday off. like any day there isn't school because of a government holiday. she posts a note on her door two weeks before hand to remind all parents that she will not be there. if she were to take children in she would double time and half and it just isn't worth 65.00 to have your kid there those days...

she is taking advantage of you. I hope some of these contracts or letters gets through to her.
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post #10 of 14
1/15/07 at 1:24am
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yeah Krista forward me some pprs that may come in handy. well she works in the mall and shes going to school in the mornings. she does put that "im a single mom" guilt and awwww it just makes me feel all sorry inside.. but yeah i dont want to be the stupid one either.

i put down 7 for the closing time, although i should put 630 now because most people get out of work at 500 and it takes them like an hour to get home with traffic. she gets off work at 600 sometimes 700 and with the traffic its like about half an hour to 45 mins to get to my place. well she will just have to look for alternatives or something cause i cant put my family time on hold till later and if she wants to continue having her here she should pay extra. i know mostly all daycares close at 600 and they do charge that 1.00 per min and she should just be happy that i am giving her that extra half hour and 10.00 overtime fee half hour cause i dont think anywhere else your going to find that. you know..

tomorrow ill be giving her the ppr so we will see how she takes it.
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post #11 of 14
1/15/07 at 2:49am
I hope she takes it ok, but really if she doesn't you will be able to replace her with someone that will respect you and allow you to give your family the time you need with them!
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post #12 of 14
1/15/07 at 1:25pm
Good luck! I hope it went well!
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post #13 of 14
1/15/07 at 1:42pm
Thread Starter 
thanks everyone for your input, it did make me feel much better and opened up my eyes!
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post #14 of 14
1/16/07 at 4:37pm
I would include July 4th as a holiday - unless you prefer to work that day.

I would charge per minute when people are late. You are being taken advantage of.
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