Do you charge 1/2 days

[Rosie]

Hi wanted to know what you all charge for 1/2 days. I watch a little boy 3 times a week (10 hrs a day at $40.00 per day) and sometimes the mom will ask if I can watch him a few hours (4-5 hrs) on my day off.

What do you all do? Is it fair to charge her full price you think? :no::yes:

[lemondrop]

The biggest expense of my day is lunch, so if the child is eating lunch with me I charge for a full day.

[babydom]

I charge 45$ full day. 30$ half day without lunch and 35$ half day with lunch

[33 Daiseys]

Care on my days off have increased to 15 an hour, each child. Dinner if they are here is 10 extra.

[Lee-Bee]

Something to consider is that while it is only half of your day off...your whole day is essentially gone if you watch him for 4-5hrs. Depending on the hours needed you can't really do much before or after.

Also be mindful that 4-5hrs can slowly creep longer if allowed.

[Rosie]

My thoughts exactly Lee-Bee. My day is shot when I have to do half day.

[kindertime]

And, also consider, if it's supposed to be your day off, then you don't have the other kids there too. So you'll have to entertain just one kid, which for me, personally, is a much harder and longer day than having a whole group.

[kindredspirit]

I permit half days on a casual basis if I have space. I charge $5/h for those. I avoid watching kids in my days off, because it's not worth $20 to tie up my day, unless I planned to be home and it's a child my girls get along with well.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

In this area, anything over 4 hours is charged full day. Anything under is charged half day but that more than 50% of daily rate. Avg price here is $35 full day, $20 half day.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

That said, it your day off!!! My fees on business day based on group care rate where 6 parent paying to make combined income. If I agree work my day off, I charge hourly.
$10.00 an hour on day off. I would not give discount for working for one person on day off.

[5 Little Monkeys]

I used to charge half days but no longer do unless it's me that chose to close early.

I've never worked on a day off but would likely charge at least $10/hr. During the week my pay is based on 4 kids but a day off with just one kid wouldn't be worth it to me unless it was a normal full days pay. I wouldn't want to get into this habit though

[mickyc]

I would never take a child on a day off- no way! If I ever did it would come at a hefty price!

I charge all families regular pay no matter what hours they are here. If I close early (12 or 1) I charge $20 instead of $30. If I close early but at 3 or later I charge regular fee.

[Busy ECE mommy]

I would never work on my day off. I don't do 1/2 days here unless it's me needing to close after lunch for an appointment. I still charge 75% of my daily rate for pickup right after lunch(no nap).