To some a $3 increase a day is significant. How much notice did you give them? Once you say you are making changes do not go back on your word. That is wishy washy. Decide what you are doing and stick to it. If they leave then so be it. You should be getting paid in advance no question!
I started daycare charging $27. I always charged for the spot not by attendance. I slowly increased my fee to $28 after a year/half, to $30. I literally gave 8 months notice for the first fee increase followed by 15 month notice for the second fee increase. All new clients went straight to my $30 a day fee.
I used to take part-time family. They were always switching days and it drove me nuts. I switched the contract to read that they pay for scheduled days and any switch is considered an extra day with an extra fee. They quit switching days pretty quick. I now only take full-time no exceptions.
What you do for 1 family you need to do for all. If you give 1 family 4 sick days off you need to give all. Can you afford to potentially have all of your kids away for 4 days per month? If so then offer it but I imagine your answer is no

































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