Ah, that makes sense. My daycare Mom on mat leave right now is bringing her son 3 days/week until he goes to JK in Sept. She loves that he is learning and socializing at daycare and feels it is better for him than just being at home 7 days/week.

Then when he goes to JK I'm asking them for $200/month which is half the rate they are paying right now for their son to hold the space until Jan. 2013 for their new baby who will be coming full-time. But the space will be empty for 4 months. I would not do this for just any family, you always have to weigh your trust and working relationship with the client.

I like to have some easier days so the 3 days/week is the minimum for a space in my contract. I know others feel it's fair to charge full weekly rates for part-timers too but I don't feel it's fair. We are all different and in the end do what is best for us, so do what you need to do.