Originally Posted by Country Kids:
I was actually thinking of doing a straight across the board rate but not sure how my parents would react. Thats the thing about childcare they can leave in a minute!
Raising rates is so tricky! I haven't done it yet, in 6 years. I did, however, shave off 1/2 an hour from my day, and stop serving breakfast, which was a subtle way of earning more.
I charge parents a two-week security deposit at the beginning of care. That way, if they decide to leave without my two-weeks required notice, I've still been paid.