Would you charge more....

[jec]

I wouldn't even do it for an extra $25, to be honest. It just isn't worth burning out over. If I had to get up at 5:30, I'd be toast after two days...

I'm with treeholm on this one. Not enough money if you do decide to do it.
I know your asking how much more to charge and not our thoughts on if you should do it or not but, I wouldn't put myself in that position for any amount of money.
Hang on..starting out is tough building up clients but don't burn yourself out getting there. You, your family and the littles in your care will suffer by you being too exhausted.

[Other Mummy]

I'm on the same thinking line as the others. NO WAY! As a newbie, I made plenty of mistakes as well. One of my first clients was here from 7:15am until 6:45. I eventually terminated the contract (for other reasons) but I would never do this again. My hours are now 7:45am - 6:00, with a contracted 9 hours Max. for each client. You will burn out quick and even with extra compensation, it's not worth it.

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

Hi there - while I certainly emphasize with your desire to build up good references, and establish a client base, I have just three words for you: Don't Do It. =) 12 hours is simply too long of a day for one caregiver to handle. You need time to be "off the clock" so that you can come back and do it all again the next day You may also need a few evenings during the week to complete errands - some daycare related. i.e. I have to buy fresh fruit a couple times during the week. Then there will be your own needs. Trust me - it's hard enough finding a dentist/doctor who has evening hours; what happens if your kids want to participate in Brownies or Swimming lessons, or your dog has a vet appointment. When I encounter parents who are looking for those kinds of killer hours, I re-direct them to a liscenced daycare centre. Centres have multiple employees who work overlapping shifts because who's at their best after 10 hours ! =) Hang in there - you'll find good clients without having to sacrifice all of your personal time. Parents who don't recognize that their caregiver is a person (just like them) who needs a healthy work/life balance are not people that you want to work with long term anyways.