Just summer care ??

[5 Little Monkeys]

Summer camps in my area are a minimum of $160 a week which is still very rare. More typically $180-$200 and that's without extended care so 830-4. Where are you Secondtimearound for them to think $20 is an adequate amount? My daily rate is $45 and summer camps are cheaper than homedaycare in most areas in Ontario. Older kids get bored easier I think and need programming to keep them entertained which costs money. They also generally have HUGE appetites so for $20 a day you would be lucky if it didn't cost you to have them at your place.

Depends where you live and what the cost of living is.

I agree that older kids typically get bored easier and it can be sometimes hard to entertain them when the majority of kids in hdc's are toddlers and infants. I lucked out and had great school aged kids...they all asked if they could always come here instead of their Y program lol. My 4 year old on the other hand just didn't fit in here with my younger crew!