Daycare charges 7am to 6:30

[Mrs Ahmed]

Hi daycare providers
I am just in a need of information about daycare from 7 am to 6:30 pm what should be the charges if on kid is going school 8:30 to 3:05 and other is in jk.
But with that I also want to tell I charge them 220$ for week and mom is saying she wont pay me for christmas holidays if I wont provide care even though she is at home and if I would charge she would send her kids to daycare even if she is off from office.What is your opinion about it though I know the policies but any to the point answer which has a logic I would really appreciatre.
thanks
daycare provider

[waterloo day mom]

My policy is that if I'm closed, parents don't pay. For parents who want more than 9hours, I charge 1.5 times my usual rate.

[Mrs Ahmed]

Whats 1.5 means?
thanks

[Sandbox Sally]

I am the same as waterloo day mom. If I am closed, the parents are not charged. I charge by the day, not by the hour. I will not accept kids outside my operating hours, which is ten hours. If the parents pick up early or drop off late, I do not give a discount.

[Cocoon]

If it is a public/stats holiday I would expect to be paid. Hope it helps.

Cocoon

[Sandbox Sally]

Cocoon, Oh RIGHT, sorry. I forgot about stats. I do get paid for stats by my full timers.

[sunnydays]

I actually do get paid for two weeks of my holiday when I am closed plus stat holidays and I am also paid for up to 5 personal days (if I am sick, appointments, etc). I know that it is pretty normal in my neighbourhood, but you would have to find out what is the usual in your area by talking to some caregivers where you live. There can be big differences. All of my parents understand that a well rested caregiver is a caregiver who is more able to devote energy to the kids.

[Daymama]

I don't charge for my summer break but I DO get paid for stats and for the week off between Christmas and New Years (which includes a couple of stats) and for 3 personal days a year. I have it all very clearly spelled out in my contracts.

[Mrs Ahmed]

which days do you take of in summer holidays?
thanks

[Judy Trickett]

which days do you take of in summer holidays?
thanks

Whatever days you want to take off. You are entitled to a break too.