Rates question

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I think babies are less work too and especially when they nap morning and afternoon and some do right up to 18 months old. Their play needs are minimal and stuff around the house works. They eat very little even if I provide - as in last nights dab of left overs is enough to feed three babies so food that might have gone to waste now doesn't - like eating for free. No craft or outing expenses. The extra fees charged go towards the equipment like playpens and high chairs, exersaucers etc. But over time you have many babies using them before they need replaced.

It is also one of those things where since centres and licensed agencies do it and parents accept that we can charge a premium too without it being questioned. I used to charge extra when we got kids into care at 4-6 months old and then they went to the toddler rate once they were at least a year old, feeding themselves (finger or spoon) and walking unaided. When we went to the one year mat leave it just seemed silly to keep it in for a couple months so went to a straight rate across the board.