Daycare fees

[Rachael]

Hello everyone, I'm sure this has been asked many times but I couldn't find any answers. I am wondering what is a fair price for an unlicensed private home daycare? I know each age group is a different price so I would like to know for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. This would also be a daycare in the Markham area. Thanks!

Price will vary based on experience/qualification of carer, demand in your area, prices in your area, typical amount of time you will be working etc. As your question stands, with no information about where you are based and the service you are offering, you might as well be asking "How long is a piece of string".

In MY area, price range from $40 to $25.

Parents expect to pay more for someone closer to the city where demand comes from workers and residents.
Parents expect to pay more if their carer has a child related degree and 10+ years experience running a successful day home where the carer has a waiting list, then they would a stay at home mother of a 12 month old, who has no child care related experience or qualifications, and where there's a risk regarding reliability and how long the business will last.
Parents expect to pay more if they are dropping off at 5am then they would if their day home opened at 8am.
They expect to pay more for late pick ups than 5pm closures.
They expect to pay more if all snacks, lunch and milk is provided as per the food guidelines vs them bringing food from home.

Too many variables.