Originally Posted by Meeko:
I put my rates up regularly...but only for incoming clients.
I do a "same price for life" with my clients as long as they follow policy and their account is current, their rate will never increase.
Recently a teacher couple thought about pulling over the summer and taking their chances that I had a slot for the fall.
Once I reminded them that even IF I had a place (not likely) that they would be coming back under a new contract at the newest rates and owe me $20 more per week than they are now.
They stayed!
That's how I stated it when I was open; if you left & then wanted to come back, you were coming back under the new contract & higher fees. I did the same with families that wanted to drop hours... you drop under 4 days a week, you are subject to higher minimum, 3 day PT rate & there was no switching days unless you paid daily drop-in rates (highest fee), and Daily had no guarantee on being available