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    Do you charge more for temp care?

    I charge $5 more/day for part-time but do any of you charge more for temp care (2 months, etc)? Or do you keep the rate the same?

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    I not charge more but if someone leave in less than year, their enrollment fee not credited to final week of care. I seek long term client specifically and clear about this. I just took a 3 month child and their enrollment fee of one week's fees will be kept by me which in contract.

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    Yes 5$ more

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    no I don't charge a higher weekly tuition fee. However their one time enrollment fee of $500 doesn't go towards their care, but to guarantee I will not replace them with a long term family.
    However I can terminate for lack of payment, breach of policies etc.

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    I keep the rate the same as it just helps me find the long term client in the two months and still get paid while looking

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    What if your week of paid holidays fell during the 2 months they were in your care.... Would your still require them to pay?

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    I don't. Short term clients don't pay my holidays just the long term

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    Yes I charge more for temporary care, especially if it falls in the "under 2 years category"

    Whoever is in my care at the time of my holidays will pay for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueRose View Post
    no I don't charge a higher weekly tuition fee. However their one time enrollment fee of $500 doesn't go towards their care, but to guarantee I will not replace them with a long term family.
    However I can terminate for lack of payment, breach of policies etc.
    I'm not sure I understand this correctly. So do you charge a non-refundable fee of $500 that can not be applied to childcare at any time? So like an insurance premium of sorts to assure the parents that they won't get screwed over by you??

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    Bright spark - yes. There are many providers in my area that will terminate a temporary client for no reason other then they found someone long term. I have been doing it this way for the last 2 yrs. mainly specializing in temporary care. One of the many reasons my clients choose me is that I have this guarantee and yes they are happy to pay for this piece of mind.

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