Parent requesting extended hours

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Even if I would only be serving 1 meal and 1 snack instead of 2 snacks and 2 meals?

Yes. It not about them having same amount hours other client who come 7am has or about them receiving equal or less amount food. It about you extending your day to accommodate them and being fairly compensate for it.

Working until 7pm affect what you and family able do in evening. It mean less family time. And it come at cost.

I think of my normal business hours and meal provided as my basic service. If someone want upgrade of longer hour, more flexibility, different meal, then, if I willing to do that, there is cost.

[Lee-Bee]

They are taking up a full day's spot AND making you work over time (every day) they need to pay your normal daily rate plus extra for the time after you close.

I would also caution you about taking a 2 yr old at the start of nap time. Any 2yr old starting is potentially a problem with nap (depending on what they are used to) but to arrive at your house as the others are going down and being expected to just go to sleep will potentially take a LOT of time and effort on your part. You run the risk of them keeping all other kids up for days or weeks until they learn the expectations.

If you proceed, in the very least, make sure they sign on knowing this is a trial period and the child needs to not only quickly settle in without disruption to the other children but the child needs to self entertain with little direction from you after the daycare closes while you do supper prep and evening routines etc.