Client changing schedule-Advice pls

[Secondtimearound]

I agree with mickyc , two days a week is just enough not to be able to establish a routine with the child . It seems like the family is calling the shots , and do not care or understand the difficulty trying to fill the remaining days with another family . I charge a set rate for part timers , regardless of days .
I only work Monday to Wednesday and have most of my dcks all 3 days , I have one family 2 days a week I charge her the same as if it was 3 days . I know it's a high rate but I have no way of finding a family or want to have a family one day a week !

[FunnyFarm]

I charge a set rate for part timers , regardless of days .
I only work Monday to Wednesday and have most of my dcks all 3 days

I am seriously reconsidering the way my contract is set up now! I like the idea of a set part time rate regardless of days. Thankfully most of my dcks are easy going and my part timers are all easy at two days a week.

[ttremble88]

I am one of the ones, due to area, that have ONLY part-timers. Where I am, most of the mothers either are strictly stay home mothers, self employed or work part time. I have only ever had 2 full timers, both of which are no longer with me, but I always have a full daycare group.

I have been lucky enough to be able to puzzle piece my daycare children schedule into one another, allowing them to share a spot. For example, I have a mother whom is a nurse, so one week she needs 2 days and the next week 4 days. I have another mother who is on mat leave, so she allows me to schedule her into my none full days, so part time nurse and mat mom, become a full timer.

It is nice because every week is different and every day, I have a different mix of children. Yes, it is a lot of work on my part, but on the plus side, when you have that 'handful child' at least you know that they will only be there 2-3 days per week!