I have actually already told all my daycare parents that there won't be a rate increase next year.....they are going to be pissed off when this bill gets passed and I raise my rates for ages 2 & under. I already charge $45 a day M-Th and would have to up it to $50. I also have a m,t & th who I would likely have to insist takes the 4th day also as I will not be able to fill a single day. I am also worried about those stay at home mums charging far less than us seasoned business operators who do the job simply to be home with their kids but don't need the money. They will likely be able to cope with only 2 or 3 kids financially speaking, in fact they probably don't want to be full in the first place. By me and others like me raising our rates, any spots the SAHM's have will fill quicker. Parents will also be forced to shop for a dcp primarily looking at daily rates due to those needing to increase rates and the parents having less affordable options.