It amazes me that someone would actually ask if the wage was negotiable. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around that one. I have never been asked but certainly would be offended if someone did. As for the 11 months vs. 12 months - no different IMO. I have had people ask for me to take a 6 month old when my ad clearly stated over 2. They are desperate so they try.

I had a lady who kept emailing me pleading for me to take her children but she needed care at 6:45am and my day doesn't start until 7:30. She offered to pay whatever extra fee I wanted (I am sure she would have said no to a ridiculous amount though lol). She was desperate and had been given my name by 2 people so she really wanted to send her children to my daycare (without even meeting me). I kept saying no. She then told me that she was only looking for temporary care for 7 months (she hoped that by telling me that it was temporary that I might be interested for the short amount of time). I thought REALLY lady, you want me to go through all the work transitioning your baby (who she also told me was going to be hard to transition) and then start my work day earlier than before, throwing my families routine out the window only for you to stay for 7 months until that spot opens up in the center you want and then I am back to square one trying to fill a spot!! YA RIGHT!! lol
NEXT!!