Originally Posted by Unregistered:
There are always ads in the papers and signs on the road. I guess that's why I was a little shocked that nobody seems to want to give out the price up front when the only info you get from an ad or a sign is a phone number. The first thing I'd ask is the price so I know if I should continue asking other questions. I really wouldn't want to interview a daycare provider without knowing her prices or at least a price "range" before I got there. We could easily be wasting both of our time. Maybe it's just a rural thing.
I have never had an issue when a prospective client calls about my daycare and asks how much I charge. My rates are on the higher end, but definitely within the norm in my area. I understand that they are basing a decision on if it will be affordable or not and why waste the time if it isn't. I believe you get what you pay for and my prices are firm.