How much do you charge?

[Sandbox Sally]

'Ontario' is not a defined enough geographic determiner because so many things go into determining childcare fees ~ heck even within my city the childcare fees range from $20-45 day depending on what part of the 'city' you live in, the demand in that area verses the amount of providers

Just this bit, but YEAH, so true. I charged $55 per day in Toronto, and some in my neighbourhood were charging up to $70 for home daycare, and everyone was full. Daycare is hard to get in Toronto. This past summer we moved to the suburbs. I'm still in the GTA, but I now charge $35 per day, and I STILL get parents trying to haggle with me.

[ECE53]

I charged 49.50/day and had 3weeks paid vacation, paid stats and 5 paid sick days and two paid personnal days. It took me a few years to get there.

[DaycareLady]

Thanks for all the input ladies!!

[snuggles]

I'am in Ottawa and charge $35 a day, with 2 weeks paid vacation a year and all stats. parents don't pay if I take a day off/sick days..I've never had any complaints and some parents actually tell me I deserve to get paid 2 weeks for my vacation.
In my area, rates are up to $42 a day, with all stats, paid vacation with personal days and sick days.

[Momof4]

Thanks for posting that Little Feet. I actually have 3 paid personal days added in my contract. I guess I will reword that now!