Rates

[Sarah]

Also in Toronto and I charge between 50 and 60 (depending on the age and schedule)

TO is... beautifully ...expensive! But wouldn't go anywhere else! I am a definite beacher and Torontonian! My oh poor patriotic family is urging me to come back to their beloved Québec, but my soul is in the beach! hahahaha!

Yeah TO!

[Cadillac]

It's so true that they say when you come to the beaches you NEVER leave. It is beautifully expensive and the best place to have and take care of children. There is never a loss for outdoor activities.

When are we having our playdate Sarah?

[Sarah]

It's so true that they say when you come to the beaches you NEVER leave. It is beautifully expensive and the best place to have and take care of children. There is never a loss for outdoor activities.

When are we having our playdate Sarah?

When I first came in TO, I was a nanny in the beaches. I did it to learn english! When I went back to Québec, I missed it here soooooo much! I had to come back! We are looking for houses, the price is crazy. We own a house in QC that is worth 145000 but here, that same house with its land, would be 2 millions in the beaches for sure!

To me, it's like being in a huge city (with all of its pros) but without all the cons (in the beaches) A small city in a huge city! Or a leisure destination in a huge city! This is how I see the beaches!

Playdate? Where are you located about?

[playfelt]

I too feel bad for the centres in the sense that it isn't anything they are doing that is causing the closures and that they are between a rock and a hard place as the saying goes but yeah gotta secretly be cheering cause those kids will be coming to us. It also allows our rates to go up as long as they stay less than the centre rates so that too is a bonus for us - supply and demand at work.

[Sandbox Sally]

My west end community (Junction Triangle) also very much has that small community feel. We organize community clean ups, have park dinners, etc. It's great! I feel like I have it all!

[samantha3]

I am in Vancouver and rates can be anywhere from 50-70/day. Quite high especially considering most of it is not quality care!

[Momof4]

Cadillac and Sarah, my son lives in the beaches, on Lee Ave. near Queens. I LOVE that area of Toronto! I'll wave at you the next time I get to visit him!

[cfred]

I'm in Newmarket and charge $39.00/day with receipts. I raise my rates every year or 2 by $1/day as is standard in daycare centres. I also offer sick days to parents to stay more competitive. Sick days are issued in direct proportion with the number of days per week a child is enrolled. Full time gets 5 days/yr, 2 days/wk gets 2 days/yr. I never charge for my vacation time apart from Stats that fall during that time.

[Other Mummy]

This is a great thread.. I'm in Toronto, but I am located in North York/bordering Scarborough. My full time rate is $35/day. Part time rate is $38/per day.

[Brooke91]

Quick question about rates also?

I have a lady that has a 3.5 yr old and wants care for 2 days durring the week.

One day 11-2 and the other 11-5.. Should I just charge my daily rate?