Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I understand they still have some costs whether they are there or not, however, it is minimal.
I try to stay out of arguments like this but it the costs the same if children are there or not. Yes, you save on food and very little electric but that is about it. If our costs really were minimal, would we charge so much for childcare? We don't do this to get rich, but because we love the children. I firmly believe you pay for what you get. Where I live, there are providers that charge $30-$50 less per wk just to get the children in, they don't charge for days off. But, unfortunately, the children are the ones paying for the difference.
We have these strict policies because it is what we need to minimuly get by in this field while balancing finances for our families and providing good quality care.