How much to charge as a deposit...

[FS2011]

I'd never go for this, unless it was an open space that couldn't be filled. I charge a rate per month, a small percentage of the monthly fee for sure.

[MunchkinMinder]

I had another mom today ask if I were able to hold a space for her until Dec.01...I told her it would be $200 for the month to hold the space, non-refundable and did NOT go towards Dec. fees, she was perfectly ok with it...after some parents being so funny with what I'm charging , which is within the average for my area, I was pleasantly surprised