In home day care question

newenglandmomm

Just curious on how much you pay for full time or part time child care?

Im asking because im thinking of watching 1 or 2 kids in my home. I have over 11 years experience in child care, worked at many large centers in the past and I am updated in CPR and First Aide. I feel that I can offer what a center would offer to each family but I would be able to work one on one with each family to make sure each child is getting 100% of what they need out of what is offered. And I would be willing to work with each family so they get the care that they should be getting. Im a single parent so I know money is tight for everyone so I dont want to be asking for too much or too little that I wont be taken seriously.

If it matters im in the Franklin area.

TIA

ksmjohnson

I have a family daycare I go to in Everett and I pay $195 for my 3 month old for 3 days/week. They charge $295 for 5 days, which I will be doing come September. The rate drops of course after they are older - 18 months I think. You should totally do it! It's so hard to find good help.

CJ22

Come January, we will be paying $275 for 5 full days.  With DS (4 yrs ago) we paid $250 for 5 full days.  We live 10 minutes south of Boston.  HTH!

Tikat

The most common price in North Attleboro is $45/ day for Infant Care and $40/ day for 18 mths and up...some daycares participate in the food program (government subsidized) and others make you bring lunches and drinks as well as snacks...HTH

harvest-wed

I think what you charge will depend a lot on if you are licensed.  Are you planning to get licensed by the state?  If you are not licensed then I am not sure if parents can use the tax savings of their dependent care accounts.  At tax time I ask my daycare provider for her tax ID number.  Just something to keep in mind. 

 

caprocornia

I am also in the Franklin area.  We pay $7.50/hour for DD.