when I looked into starting up under Wee Watch, I was only allowed 5 children including my own, and only a certian number of children under a certian age. (I think it was only 2 under 3 or something and since my daughter was 2 I was only allowed 1 more)

Going it on my own its 5 under the age of 10 not including my own, so I have 5 daycare kids and 2 of my own so a total of 7. I do not charge the same for afterschool kids as I do for full time kids. I know that some providers in the area do and they claim responsiblity for the kids if they are sick and cannot go to school. I am not willing to lookafter sick children, (cuz then my kids get sick) so my rule is if they are too sick for school, they are too sick for daycare.

I took it as 5 kids at any one time, so (before I knew I was expecting) I had 2 of my daycare kids that were going to be in school full time next year, I was able to offer up 2 part time spots in the morning while the others were at school.... I would never have more than 5 in my care... so I didnt have to charge my parents a full day rate when their kids were not with me full days and I dont have to look after sick children!