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    Weekend Daycare?

    What do you think about offering daycare on the weekend only? Sat & Sun (maybe Fri too).
    Can you charge more b/c its the weekend? Is there a need? Does anyone actually do this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lilac View Post
    What do you think about offering daycare on the weekend only? Sat & Sun (maybe Fri too).
    Can you charge more b/c its the weekend? Is there a need? Does anyone actually do this?
    I can guarantee there is a need! But couldn't tell you what to charge. Look up weekend daycare for your area and see what happens!

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    Personally, I couldn't do daycare on the weekend - too tiring and its nice to have family time then. I would definitely charge more than your regular rate - perhaps time and half or double time, like other industries pay? I don't know if you would find people that would want to pay it, but its worth the try if you are committed to working the weekends too.

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    Ditto what Lori said! Weekends are for my family

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    Given that few other providers will do it, I can almost guarantee that there is a need. And I do believe that you could charge slightly more on a daily basis. But unless you are providing overnight or extended hour care, I don't think that you could double the regular rate or anything.
    Are you still providing weekday care as well? If so, I caution you to think long and hard about working 7 days a week. Every good provider needs a rest!!

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