A rates question...

[5 Little Monkeys]

I'm just curious as to why they had both snacks and lunch at your place in a time span of 4 hours? I give meals and snacks at pretty much the same time every day and it's over a 6 hour period. That is too much food in 4 hours IMO.

I charge a flat daily rate (except for one family...they are grandfathered in to some new rules but they very rarely send her a half day so it doesn't matter) but if you want to charge a half day rate that is up to you but I wouldn't be giving half day children all 3 meals/snacks.

I would also set up some boundaries....dad can't just drop off whenever he feels like it. I don't know about you but I am a daycare with a program not just a drop off centre.