I am in Waterloo. I honestly think that people would complain that daycare is too expensive even if it was free! lol (just a peeve of mine, I got into it with my niece just this weekend, this of course after dicussing the brand new 52inch TV, gaming system and livingroom set.....you know where I am going) I in no way want to tell you how to run your business, but my simple advice is to drop your organic. I eat super healthy, I but the expensive breads and meats and veggies for my family, but for daycare, they get a healthy, but NOT expensive, simply because it is not in the budget. To prepare everything homemade takes a lot of time as well, time that I do not get paid for, and I just know (with my group of kids) they wont eat it anyway. I do not feed them junk, it is still a very healthy balanced menu plan, but I wont pay any more money, just to throw it away. I also find that many parents say they want a healthy menu, but I also know that most families working full time, spend a lot of money on fast and easy dinners and take out (not putting it down, I have been in the same place) Basically if the child comes to me after a bowl of fruit loops for breakfast, and is going home to a happy meal, my health serving of grilled chicken, sweet potato, and green beans is not going to appeal to them. I do serve that, but I dont pay the extra for organic (I will for myself, because I know its not money wasted) I hope I make sense, I guess I am just saying that in my area, parents want cheap rates MORE then organic menu (they just wont admit it)
And Yes I agree, Daycare centers are very expensive, and if you look at their menu plans, they are nothing to brag about.