How much money are people willing to pay for in home childcare?
I am a stay at home mom with 3 children that are in school. I would like to provide childcare in my home for 1 or 2 other children, but don't know what to charge. Also, what are parents looking for when they leave their kids with an in home provider? Thanks!
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- $200 per week.
Parents are looking for a clean & safe environment, where kids are well-fed and taken care of.
If you can provide extended hours, as many parents work late or get stuck in traffic, that would be a deal-clincher!
- That all depends what state you live in...I wouldn't go below minimum wage, some states have programs,,,if you are a daycare provider, you can get reembursed for food expenses...oh and you won't believe all the tax deductions...you can claim half of your rent, electric, phone, transportation...etc...it's really a pretty good business to get in if you can handle it...Good luck...e-mail me if you have any more ???
- I charged about $100-125 a week, this for FT care.
You can charge a week, a day, an hour, ect. You can do some research on local daycares and what they are charging. You can check www.craigslits.org , usually people make posts on there for childcare and list their prices. You also can take into consideration, are you making their lunch and snacks, or are they being brought from home?
Some things parents would expect in a childcare provider
experience, child proof home (smoke free), someone who will interact with the child, someone trustworthy, an incase of emergency plan set in place, and sometimes CPR.
- I don't know what state you are from but in Ks you can only one children from one family for less than 20 hours a week without being licensed. So I'd call your local health department to find out what your local regulations are. I charge $100 per week for under 18 months and $85 per week for over 18 months. Where I live parents won't pay more than that, because they can find somewhere else cheaper. Most of my parents look to make sure I am licensed, want to know how much tv we watch (less than 30 minutes a day) and what kind of learning activities I teach. All of my children 2 1/2 and older know their ABC's, months of the year, days of the week, can count to 20, know their colors, their parents name, their phone number, and how to dial 911. I use sign language with all of the children including babies. Parents are really impressed with this. If you have any other questions feel free to ask me.
- I live in MO and I charge $100 a week or $25 a day for part time. We have ABC, Shapes, Colors and number DVDs that we watch quite regularly. We have movie day on Friday which is kind of a free for all day. Healthy lunches, snacks and Breakfast if they ask. Also getting CPR and First Aide Certified is ALWAYS a plus!
- I pay a woman $15.00 a day, per child, which turns out to be $30.00 a day. I look for someone whose home is childproof, clean, and has a welcoming feeling. I want the child care provider to interact with the children, not just watch them. My childcare provider provides drinks and snacks, parents provide the lunches.
- In Michigan (I haven't lived any where else to know) you would be required to pay for a license for in home daycare. I wouldn't pay more than $80 a week or $20 a day part time for a toddler. The price is different based on the age group (it's obviously higher for infants) I've noticed since I started shopping around for child care.
It wouldn't hurt to call providers in your area to inquire about openings and tuition just so you can find out what your competition is like and stay competitive.
Here's is a checklist I used when looking for a provider.
http://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/pdf/parentchecklist.pdf
- My sitter requested $20 a day for my daughter. I try to provide her food and drink, and she watches her in her home. She is not a registered child care provider or anything, just a neighbor. She does a lot with my daughter, going outside, sometimes to park, etc., as well as helping her learn things like counting, songs, etc. She really loves kids, and she's the kind of person that is really good with them. I would say charge less than a regular daycare facility. Call some home daycares and see what they charge. I was surprised, when I had my daughter a woman I know was paying almost $5 an hour for her daughter to go to one, whereas the local ones I called were more around $2 or $2.50 an hour. In a provider, I want someone who will definitely do the basics, like keeping an eye on her, feeding her, etc. But it's nice when they are a bit more involved than that.
- I pay $150.00 a week for my 13 month old. Unfortunatly he does not get very good care there and actually got his leg hurt really bad last week. I have a 2.5 month old who will be going there also in about 2 weeks. It just breaks my heart. I just cannot seem to find anyone else at this price that I would trust and this is all we can afford for now. I really want to be able to stay at home with them, but that will not be an option until this spring at the soonest :(
I live in Orange and need Day care either in Buena Park or Orange. If I had an ideal set up I could find someone to watch the kids all day 3 days a week and half days 2 days a week, but all seem to want full time only. Anyway, that is what I pay.
