Juggilng Part-timers!

[kidlove]

i have mostly part timers and have for the past 9 years. it just seems to be the NORM these days because day care is expensive and people try to cut corners as much as possible, plus i take care of alot of kids with parents in the health care field, they all work like 10-12 hr shifts 3-4 days a week. juggling part time is def more difficult than full timers, but not imposible and if you have a good min patment due, you can acctually make more money than having full timers, given you have enough part time kids. I find it fun to fill the sched with all my part timers, it a bit challenge and I like challenge I have had as many as 15 enrolled in part time care. crazy but fun.
As far as the germ thing goes...I dont believe their are more germs with more kids IF you have set sick rules and stick to them and you keep your area clean. I do think that kids get more sick in centers because the numbers are so high every day, its dif to keep eye on all kids and make sure toys stay out of mouths and such. just because you have alot of kids enrolled you have to remember you only have so many each day.
Try the part-timers, you might enjoy it. I also find it so nuch nicer to break up the week with all the dif personalitles, even the nicest kids can get on your nerves after 5 days straight. that way you can handle the stink bugs alot better if they are only with you couple days a week.

[DCP_But_Momma_1st]

I charge $5.00 more per day for part-timers. The only way I will take a part-timer really is if they are current clients going down for mat leave or someone I know. The main reason is that newbie babies don't transition too well coming only a few days a week. Who wants to transition for a couple of months with what could be done in a few weeks.

I have 2 part timers atm who have both been here for years so it is perfect. It works out that it is some extra cash too.