Client Requesting Overtime... What to charge?

[Suzie_Homemaker]

One of my new clients just received a new job offer which is great however they are wondering if I can do one day a week to approx 7pm. I think I am going to take it as right now I am already having a hard time filling my 2 vacant spots...
What do you feel would be reasonable to charge? I ask parents to pick up the latest by 6pm everyday. my rate is $40/day at the moment.


Thank you, your input is greatly appreciated

If you are sure you really want this commitment, then consider charging babysitting rates after hours. Here, that's $10 an hour per child.

Personally, I think that hour will be a long one since 6pm close is quite late anyway.

The other consideration is your late fee - for me, it's $1 a min so while this would be an arranged lateness, I wouldn't want to be too cheap in case she then asks for a second extended day.

If you want $15-$20 for the extra hour, tell her that. It's your personal time after all. If she doesn't want to pay that, then she can find someone to pick up the child when you close. She knew what your hours were before accepting the new job.

Make sure you document this change properly and are clear that it's only for the one day a week, what that day is, that they can't switch the later day and that 7pm is the absolute cut off.

And please, consider if you need a get out clause if you don't want to do this indefinitely because while it's tempting if you have spaces, once your day care is full, you are going to be wiped out by 6pm and might resent the change.