Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I don't charge for holidays or vacation days anymore either.
If I'm open, they pay.
If I'm closed, they don't.
Works easiest for me and seems to be my "happy middle".
...at least the best one I've found so far over the years.
I did raise my rates considerably when I implemented this change so I am still basically making the same income as I did before when I charged for each of my holidays/days off and vacations.
I also implemented the graduated rate scale (rates according to pick up time) at the same time too and its helped stabilize not only my income but my work hours/days too. 
Thats actually a really good idea. I might have to sit down and calculate what I would be making if i charged a little bit more per child and then had all holidays and my vacation days unpaid. It may be easier all around.
The only problem with that though is that my daycare is paid for by the day. I do not charge hourly UNLESS their child is in school and coming half days.
The going rate in my area is $35 per day for an infant (under 2) and $30 per day for toddler (over 2)