Quote Originally Posted by BlueRose View Post
I have a higher rate for teachers.

my regular rate is $225/week ($45/day) for full time care.


Teachers : Full Time Only. No care over the summer

September to end of April
$300/week ($60/day)
No care over the summer May to August
Deposit $600

September to end of June
$270/week ($54/day)
No care over the summer July & August
Deposit $540

There is a non-refundable "summer holding fee" built into the enrollment fee. This fee is spreed out over the 9 months (September to May) or 10 months (September to June). If your start care after the first week of September, than you will need to pay the remained of the "summer holding fee". This fee is to be paid either by adding it to your bi-weekly enrollment fee or paid in full at time of enrollment. The "summer holding fee" is to hold your spot (guarantee you a spot in the next school year) ONLY. It does not cover enrollment fee for care over the summer.

This way They don't have to worry about paying over the summer and I don't have to worry about my bills.
I find that this method doesn't work although I do know people who have this pay structure for teachers. I don't know however, how often it actually works and whether anyone actually goes for it. Parents do their research, generally, and shop around. They know what the average is for the area and realize that you are in fact charging them for the summer off by way of charging them a substantially higher rate ahead of time. Both options result in the same amount paid....give or take. They may not pay anything during the summer, but have a significantly higher rate the rest of the year, which I think defeats the object from their perspective. I don't think they are generally looking not to pay during the summer, I think more accurately they are looking not to pay for summer care, period.