Quote Originally Posted by sunnydays View Post
Arts and Crafts, I am not sure how that helps though. It is still the same numbers per provider...still the same income per provider. Or I guess if you hired an assistant and paid them less maybe you would be ahead....but the thought of 12 kids in my daycare is a bit crazy!
At least that could be an option instead of having to close. You don't have to share 50% of your income. You can hire an assistant. Currently having an assistant has made much of a difference. I have 5 kids and I easily think I could have other 3 or 5 no problem with her, maybe more (I'd have to try). Since my days are very light with 2 people here she is mostly cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, etc most of the time. All areas are always spotless. When I need her the most for daycare is when we have field trips or when I need her to watch kids to do my daycare paperwork, but if I get to have 12 kids for sure she would have to be more focused on the kids than on household activities.