Opening daycare

[babydom]

I'm pretty sure the parents get paid stat days too. It's pretty normal to charge for at least those days off.

[mickyc]

I would recommend including stats. Who knows?! The other home daycares in the area could very well follow your lead and start charging as well. Make it the new norm in your area.

In my area most places were charging $25 when I started. I started off at $27. Over the past few years there has been an increase in what others are charging. I have slowly increased my rate to $30. I even see a few charging $32-35! Most charge for stats. Every once in awhile I see a "charge for only the days/hours you need" provider. Funny how they don't seem to stay in business long.

[Goldilocks]

I'm licensed, so I can't charged whatever I want. Its government regulated. But then I qualify for grants which is why I'm going this way. Unlicensed daycare is around $25 around here and they take more kids then they supposed to.

[superfun]

So you'll be charging less than the private daycares, and able to accept subsidy. I definitely think you should charge for stats.