At A Crossroads in my daycare.. .

[Cadillac]

Mom said YES NO PROBLEM! . . . I swear I'm turning into a bit of a stress bag with everything going on at home. I should've just asked instead of stressing over the possibilities.

I'll start looking in June

Thank for the help everyone.

I appreciate the support

Next question: Do you split the cost with the parent? Or, do you foot the bill? I already give this family a sibling discount.

[mom-in-alberta]

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Next question: Do you split the cost with the parent? Or, do you foot the bill? I already give this family a sibling discount.[/QUOTE]

Are you charging for half days or full days? If you are only charging half days, I would NOT foot the bill. I would pass it along to the parents. If you charge for the full day, I would eat that cost.

Frootloop: I'll be doing that same schedule next year when my daughter starts at Nose Creek! I am not sure whether I am hoping for mornings or afternoons. I just know that I want Mrs. Laubman as the teacher. Both my boys had her.

[fruitloop]

Are you charging for half days or full days? If you are only charging half days, I would NOT foot the bill. I would pass it along to the parents. If you charge for the full day, I would eat that cost.

Frootloop: I'll be doing that same schedule next year when my daughter starts at Nose Creek! I am not sure whether I am hoping for mornings or afternoons. I just know that I want Mrs. Laubman as the teacher. Both my boys had her.

If you are at Nose Creek by 10:30, you'll be able to park right in front of the sidewalk that leads to the kindy doors. After 10:30 it fills up very fast in the front.

Afternoons would be crazy there with all the busses and traffic. (unless they get out before everyone else).

[Cadillac]

Are you charging for half days or full days? If you are only charging half days, I would NOT foot the bill. I would pass it along to the parents. If you charge for the full day, I would eat that cost.

It'll be somewhere in between my 4 hour rate and full time. I think it'll depend on how much I have to pay someone.

[Inspired by Reggio]

Mom said YES NO PROBLEM! ...Next question: Do you split the cost with the parent? Or, do you foot the bill? I already give this family a sibling discount.

Personally I would NOT arrange THIRD PARTY transport for clients ... 1) the LEGALITY of that on your business is IMMENSE and you would have to check with your insurance company weather they would COVER that because a traditional home childcare ryder does not COVER EMPLOYEES 2) supposing your insurance is ok even still hiring someone to take over a portion of your business makes you an 'employer' and subject to employer tax laws and regulations - legally my understanding than you would have to hirer someone old enough to legally work and pay them accordingly as per minimum wage for your Province and well 3) your business is 'liable' for anything that than might occur between your home and the child safely arriving to school ... that is a HUGE risk cause so much could happen if you 'hirer' poorly or something happens accident wise en route to your daycare client

However if the CLIENT pays for and arranges for someone to do this -than the 'legality' ends the minute the person they hired and paid shows up to pick up the child and does not start again until the child is returned to your care from school ... if that person than 'quits' it is the parent who is scrambling to make new arrangements NOT YOU and so forth and the CLIENT who is not a 'business' is than free to hirer say a 12 year old grade 7-8 student and pay them 'whatever' the kids is willing to do it for cause they are not protected under Employment Standards Act or anything like an 'employee of your business' would be.

[Skysue]

Personally I would NOT arrange THIRD PARTY transport for clients ... 1) the LEGALITY of that on your business is IMMENSE and you would have to check with your insurance company weather they would COVER that because a traditional home childcare ryder does not COVER EMPLOYEES 2) supposing your insurance is ok even still hiring someone to take over a portion of your business makes you an 'employer' and subject to employer tax laws and regulations - legally my understanding than you would have to hirer someone old enough to legally work and pay them accordingly as per minimum wage for your Province and well 3) your business is 'liable' for anything that than might occur between your home and the child safely arriving to school ... that is a HUGE risk cause so much could happen if you 'hirer' poorly or something happens accident wise en route to your daycare client

However if the CLIENT pays for and arranges for someone to do this -than the 'legality' ends the minute the person they hired and paid shows up to pick up the child and does not start again until the child is returned to your care from school ... if that person than 'quits' it is the parent who is scrambling to make new arrangements NOT YOU and so forth and the CLIENT who is not a 'business' is than free to hirer say a 12 year old grade 7-8 student and pay them 'whatever' the kids is willing to do it for cause they are not protected under Employment Standards Act or anything like an 'employee of your business' would be.

I would give your daycare Mom the parents contact and have her call them and make the arrangements herself!