Originally Posted by Soccermom:
Has anyone ever done this or are currently doing this?
This year my closing time has been 5h15pm because I have one family who requires it.
I say I close at 5h15 but most DCPs pick up AT 5h15 so really I close at 5h30.
Problem is - most DCFS can easily pick up at 4h30 but choose to pick up at 5h15 because they can. ( I have one DCM who used to pick up at 4h30-4h45 at the latest but when I put opening and closing times on her contract this year, she started picking up at the very last minute - DS has a disability and requires extra care so it would be nice if she picked up as soon as possible KWIM?
I am considering changing my closing time to 4h45pm when my contracts end in June but I have to remain open until 5h15 for this one DCF. ( It is a small town so they will all find out that I am staying open later for this one family and be angry.)
I was thinking of encouraging the parents who can pick up early to pick up early by enforcing a 10$ added charge for families needing care past 4h45pm. (I would not charge the one DCF who actually needs me to be open until 5h15 but would not disclose that)
I could also go in the other direction and do a 10$ savings for every week a family picks up before 4h45pm every day.
What do you ladies think?
I charge $150 a week until 5:30 but $160 a week until 6:00. It isn't a lot more as it isn't a lot of extra time per day BUT it seems to make a big difference. $40 a month seems to be an incentive to parents to pick up at 5:30 if they can.
That said, once they agree to $160 then that is what they pay. There is no coming at 5:00 one day and 6:00 the next. They are paying for me to 'be open' till 6:00 for them. If they pick up earlier some days then there is no refund.
Laurel