The spaces don't matter because I'm no where near full! I can have 12 kids, well 11 because I have to count mine. I'm on the food program so food costs don't bother me. My assistant's 2 older girls are a HUGE help with the other kids and my daughter, plus they're only here for the summer. Trading services was a much better deal than receiving payment. We're replacing flooring, and if he would have charged me to do it, it would have cost more than what I'm charging to have his kids there. I can't be picky about what kids I take or don't take. If I didn't have part timers then that's 2 more kids I wouldn't have, and therefore income I wouldn't have. So until I'm near full I'll take them. I think that makes sense for now.

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