After Hour Care for two

[Suzie_Homemaker]

My rates are per child so if contact offer extended hours at $10 an hour, it would be $10 an per per child, not for both, and only if discussed when joining daycare (for routine extended hours) or if it's convenient if it needed occasionally. But client has to accept that we have life outside work hours like all adult and there be times when extra hours not contracted not going to be available.

But, I agree, you not obligated to extend already long hours for family if you not want to.

My late fee is $1 per min per child. This not negotiable. If the are going to be hour late, and only if it prearranged and convenient, it will cost them $60 an hour per child. They begin one minute after close by MY house clock just as opening door at start of day is by MY house clock. It high as deterrent for being late. It high to discourage people from planning on being late. If someone has longer work hours, than they did when coming to my dayhome, it not option to just pay the extra, they need to find someone else to pick up child on time, or find new carer.

There is lady locally who I know, Her daycare client was expected to be there at 3.15pm. That the arrangement and contract. She got text last week from mom saying she forgot about a meeting and will be there at 6pm!!! It actually 7.10pm before mom's boyfriend pick up child even though provider texting and calling. Boyfriend all fresh from shower with non-work clothes on. Provider had to cancel supper plans in town with her family.

Sometime it not convenient to work extra time and client has to understand that close of business means end of day. They not our employers. Later care should not be presumed or expected. You must manage client expectations and be firm if you not wanting this extra time.

Local shop or grocery store would not stay open extra time because client work hours changed at bit. If you do this once, they will expect this option in future so be careful what you decide and be very clear about constraints of it if you do it.