TaylorTots 03:00 PM 01-05-2014
Just wondering whether you provide baby food or you have the parents provide the baby food for the infants.
melilley 03:02 PM 01-05-2014
I supply it, but I'm on the food program so I have to.
If I wasn't on the food program, I would probably make what I could out of what everyone else ate or just have parents bring it.
Laurel 03:13 PM 01-05-2014
Originally Posted by TaylorTots:
Just wondering whether you provide baby food or you have the parents provide the baby food for the infants.
I have parents bring it until they are on table food and then I provide table food.
I am not on the food program.
Laurel
TwinKristi 03:32 PM 01-05-2014
I provide it, also on the food program.
sharlan 06:26 PM 01-05-2014
I've always had the parents provide formula and infant food, but now that I'm on the food program, I provide all.
Rachel 04:05 AM 01-06-2014
I provide all food, but not formula.
sunlight 05:42 AM 01-06-2014
I have the parents bring formula and jarred food till age 1 year. Meaning I always keep several jars of baby food on hand incase we run out or the parent forgets to bring. Over the years I have been in a pickle when there was nothing to feed baby because the parent forgot! I also keep a couple of different size packages of diapers for this same reason!
I have thought about offering to provide formula and all jarred organic baby food and diapers, but would have to raise my infant rate to cover the cost. That way the super busy parents don't have to do anything just drop off and pick up. Easy for them and me!
Patches 05:38 PM 01-28-2014
I'm on the food program so I have to provide baby food, formula, cereal, etc.
Unregistered 08:14 PM 04-15-2014
I make homemade baby food and charge $8-$15 a week, depending on how much baby eats. If they are just starting out it would be $5 a week and then I keep track of how much we're eating and using. This is an at-cost service I do. It doesn't make me much money but I mostly do it cause I want kids to be well-rounded eaters.
TaylorTots 08:07 AM 04-25-2014
I like the idea of giving the option.
"Option 1: You provide all baby food. No extra cost per week. I rinse and bag containers - they will have to be cleaned at home.
Option 2: I provide all baby food/cereal. From time we begin infant cereal UNTIL the time the infant is on beginning table foods at 9-12m (not jarred baby food or pureed food), enrollment cost will increase by $10/week."