Hello. I operate a teacher's only daycare (my husband is a teacher and it's so wonderful to have family time off together). My daily rate is about average to high average for my area; but honestly, I attribute that to my earned experience and high quality care. Christmas Break, March Break and what usually ends up to being about 6 weeks consecutive total off in summer (a week after school ends and 2 weeks prior; prep time) are all unpaid breaks for me. I budget accordingly for these breaks. For the first while I opened for 3 days during the week during the summer break (& actually took on older, full-time children too)...I won't do that again. I found the attendance was spotty and opening for 1 to 2 kids really wasn't worth my time. I have had other local providers that envy my situation and try to get teachers only clients as well....although that can be difficult to build, once you're in and admired (and can find a way to offer incentives such as mine in unpaid vacay time), teachers are a very small network and you will hopefully find yourself full and waitlisted, as I am lucky to be. Hope that helps.