A post from another thread here:
Quote Originally Posted by nschildcare View Post
we are a 30 min commute into the city so most families need the longer hours.
got me wondering...

I'm opening in a few months and currently looking for a place. I was thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of each:

Outside of the city
  • bigger yard
  • bigger house for the same price
  • no worry about neighbours complaining

Within the city
  • less travel for the parent
  • closer to parks, schools, and playgrounds
  • less travel for myself

Which one is better would depend some on the clients and the child ages, but I thought in the city would be the only real option as parents don't want to run out of town to go to daycare twice a day.

How big a deal is distance? Are all your clients within a few blocks of your place? Is your place between their house and job? Do some of them have to go out of the way a little?