Hi Scharron, I've been doing just B&A daycare for 6 years now, including half day kindergarten sometimes, for me works great since I'm the kind of person that loves to do lots of activities with them, sports, homework, games, crafts etc... so older kids love coming to a daycare that is not full of "babies" even though I have a set of rules set up from day one, normally all my kids get adjusted to them pretty fast and even go home trying to apply them lol... I don't charge the 15-20 dollar fee though, I explain to the parents there is craft materials, outings, baking supplies ( for bake day) etc. I even do Spanish lessons once a week, zumba dance etc... so they take into consideration that it's like extracurricular activity/daycare all at once!! offering something "extra" it is definitely a good idea, specially if you just want to have older kids.
I charge 30.00 a day for part time (2-3 days/w) and 25.00 full time (5 days/w) P.A days 45.00