Quote Originally Posted by CountryMommy View Post
I am assuming that dayhomes started charging more for infants because centers do. Centers charge more for infants because of the higher number of staff required for infants.
Yup ~ in 'regulated care' not just centre care but even in home childcare's care who are with licensed agencies when caring for infants and toddlers under TWO the age group is RESTRICTED on how many children you can care for of this age group and combine that with that this is in the highest demand providers can be sitting with 'empty spots' because they have met their allotment of children 2 and under ~ aka it COSTS MORE to care for this age group so they charge extra for this age group to make up for that restriction on their income!

I also charge more for this age group for similar reasons even though I am 'private' now I still choose to follow this rule and therefore I charge a 'premium' for that lower infant ratio so clients know that their wee babe is the 'only' babe in care and than I have the next oldest child being over 18 months.