I have a family that will be starting soon (2 kids). They will be coming full-time and charged by the week. However, the first week is a transition week, which is what the mother requested, but I am unsure what to charge. First day they are coming for an hour, with a parent. Second day they are coming for two hours, parent is staying for first hour. Third day they are coming for two hours, no parent. I think next time I will limit the transition to one day! I had another little one start recently with no transition, was here the first day for a full nine hours and he did just fine.