New to daycare...Regretting my Rates & Policies

[Skysue]

Sorry just had to quickly skim your add as I'm exhusted and need to hit the hay soon, I think you should repost your ad for before and after school for Sept. This is the best time to do it and you will be able to have most of your days to yourself and new born. Maybe have one full timer at a good age to help with bills. You need to up your rates and get contracts going! Fill yor spots then say to your cheap daycare clients "see ya"!

You also need to be extremely bold with your parents and say please provide, sunscreen, and weather approprate attire as well as approprate shoes. If you had a contract you would be able to clearly state breakfast before drop off! There are alot of contract templets on the web you can look at to give you an idea how to get started. Early drop off and pick ups should be a $1.00 a minute extra. I usually don't charge for 10 minutes early as this can happen in the am. But 1/2 to 20 minutes early is just darn right rude if you ask me!

I hope your close to a school! Best of luck and I hope this helps!

Just curious what did you do before?

[KingstonMom]

Thanks for the advice, I will take it into consideration. To answer your question, I was a banker before I left for daycare land. Tossed the boring career to be with my son, and loving my decision everyday!! Even with all the stress/problems. But I am learning as I go!!