My regular fee is $200 a week. For teachers I charge them $225 a week from Sept to June including the school breaks. I charge two weeks deposit the beginning of June to hold their space for Sept (money applies to care for the beginning of sept - just paid up front. The money they paid during the school year entitles them to one day of care a week for the summer.

I have been stiffed in the past by a teacher saying oh yeah will keep child in care for the summer or agree to pay a holding fee and then come June change their mind and leave figuring they had all summer to find another caregiver so why pay for nothing. With my way they are paying up front so if they do leave in June then I have been paid a severance to cover my losses.