Wowsy !!! I started in September and prob lowered the going rate too !! Not by ignorance but when your first starting it's intimidating to think I should charge as much as the dayhomes that are more established !!
I also teach a preschool program , started more for a more structured day , but then realized through a friend teaching preschool that we almost did the exact unit study on transportation !
My new dck are being charged $34 each per day (x2 brother / sister ) and I'm a lot more confident in myself and my dayhome . Maybe your neighbour say your dayhome and did not feel on the same level , so she lowered hers ?
I would not raise my price for my original families until at least a year and have the confidence to put a value on my dayhome .
Just my opinion !