Why on earth would a home day care provider cut her/his rates just because a child became older? I start at a higher rate for an infant - but by the time she/he is 2, I've gone 2 years at the same rate of pay - so I either raise the rate then or it stays the same (if the economic climate is iffy and I'm not sure I"ll get to keep a kid if I raise rates.) Most people get at least a bit of a raise after 2 years. Certainly few go down in pay rates. That just seems odd to me that anyone would consider taking a pay cut because of a child's age. Every child takes time/a "spot"/care. New kids, no matter the age, always come in at a slightly higher rate, so I can afford to have fewer rate increases for families once they are in care.

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