Originally Posted by Thriftylady:
Some parents do think that. I run the middle range. Here the low range providers, many of them do run lower quality. No learning (I believe in play programs but some learning), no arts and crafts not even coloring, TV all day, ramen noodles for lunch. No here that is the providers that charge $10 per day and also run 24/7. I offer night care and SOME weekends, but these do all hours and all weekends. One does $10 a day for as many hours as you want, so 15 hours a day? $10.
ETA: I know this because I talked to one of her past clients today who said "I wasn't very impressed with her". I told her that is why parents need to ask questions like "what will my child eat?", "What will my child do all day?", "will my child watch TV?". Those are the questions I try to answer for parents at initial contact.