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amethyst 02:18 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open?
2) Are you at full capacity?
3) How much do you charge?
4) Do you teach preschool?
5) Do you provide food?
6) Do you have an assistant?
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
2) Are you at full capacity?
3) How much do you charge?
4) Do you teach preschool?
5) Do you provide food?
6) Do you have an assistant?
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
judytrickett 02:59 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7:30am - 4:30pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes
3) How much do you charge? $38 a day (more than the average here)
4) Do you teach preschool? No! I am NOT a teacher and refuse to be
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I close
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes
3) How much do you charge? $38 a day (more than the average here)
4) Do you teach preschool? No! I am NOT a teacher and refuse to be
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I close
melskids 03:17 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7-5:30, but parents are to use contracted hours only
2) Are you at full capacity? yes
3) How much do you charge? $125 / week
4) Do you teach preschool? yes, sort of. i use a curriculum, but if plans change , so be it. sometimes its too nice outside to be inside cramming ABC's down a 2 year old's throat...lol
5) Do you provide food? yes, i'm on the food program
6) Do you have an assistant? not yet, but looking for afternoon help come fall
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? i close
2) Are you at full capacity? yes
3) How much do you charge? $125 / week
4) Do you teach preschool? yes, sort of. i use a curriculum, but if plans change , so be it. sometimes its too nice outside to be inside cramming ABC's down a 2 year old's throat...lol
5) Do you provide food? yes, i'm on the food program
6) Do you have an assistant? not yet, but looking for afternoon help come fall
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? i close
mismatchedsocks 03:28 PM 06-09-2010
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1) What hours are you open?
6am-5pm ( but I stay open a little later for a few families so usually 515)
2) Are you at full capacity?
Now I am basically yes. Just one opening Monday and Thursday.
3) How much do you charge?
$150-$130 full time rate.
4) Do you teach preschool?
Not a set preschool curriculum no.
5) Do you provide food?
Yes provide food, on food program.
6) Do you have an assistant?
Yes.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
Just my assistant.
1) What hours are you open?
6am-5pm ( but I stay open a little later for a few families so usually 515)
2) Are you at full capacity?
Now I am basically yes. Just one opening Monday and Thursday.
3) How much do you charge?
$150-$130 full time rate.
4) Do you teach preschool?
Not a set preschool curriculum no.
5) Do you provide food?
Yes provide food, on food program.
6) Do you have an assistant?
Yes.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
Just my assistant.
tymaboy 03:32 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? Contracted hours - no set open to close hours
2) Are you at full capacity? No- Do not want to be
3) How much do you charge? Parents have their choice - $2.50 an hour or $23.50 a day (up to 10 hours)
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? No
2) Are you at full capacity? No- Do not want to be
3) How much do you charge? Parents have their choice - $2.50 an hour or $23.50 a day (up to 10 hours)
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? No
Greenshadow 04:08 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6:30am-6:30pm
2) Are you at full capacity? No, but I choose not to be. I get calls all the time.
3) How much do you charge? $110/wk for full time (over 20 hrs/wk) and $85/wk for part time (under 20 hrs/wk).
4) Do you teach preschool? No but I just ordered the Funshine curriculum.
5) Do you provide food? Yes.
6) Do you have an assistant? Not at the moment, but Im interviewing.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? No. I let the parents know that they need to have a backup person in the event that I have to take time off (which rarely happens).
2) Are you at full capacity? No, but I choose not to be. I get calls all the time.
3) How much do you charge? $110/wk for full time (over 20 hrs/wk) and $85/wk for part time (under 20 hrs/wk).
4) Do you teach preschool? No but I just ordered the Funshine curriculum.
5) Do you provide food? Yes.
6) Do you have an assistant? Not at the moment, but Im interviewing.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? No. I let the parents know that they need to have a backup person in the event that I have to take time off (which rarely happens).
Psycho Nana 04:21 PM 06-09-2010
Hours open : 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Full capacity: Yes
Rates charged: $ 26 per day
Preschool teaching? No
Do you provide food? Yes
Do you have an assistant? No
Do you have a sub? No..I close.
Full capacity: Yes
Rates charged: $ 26 per day
Preschool teaching? No
Do you provide food? Yes
Do you have an assistant? No
Do you have a sub? No..I close.
Childminder 04:46 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6a-11:30p
2) Are you at full capacity? days, yes afternoon shift, no
3) How much do you charge? $160
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? My husband is certified to be
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? sub
2) Are you at full capacity? days, yes afternoon shift, no
3) How much do you charge? $160
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? My husband is certified to be
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? sub
MarinaVanessa 04:53 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6am - 6pm.but offer weekend & evening care on occasion if I'm available.
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, 3 infants, a 2yo, 5yo & 9yo
3) How much do you charge? By the week depending on age & how many hours.
4) Do you teach preschool? No, not by pre-school standards but I make my own curriculum that works with the basics of what a child their age should know.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, at not extra charge.
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes, part time twice a week.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? My assistant covers for me when she can and when she can't I close.
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, 3 infants, a 2yo, 5yo & 9yo
3) How much do you charge? By the week depending on age & how many hours.
4) Do you teach preschool? No, not by pre-school standards but I make my own curriculum that works with the basics of what a child their age should know.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, at not extra charge.
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes, part time twice a week.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? My assistant covers for me when she can and when she can't I close.
Unregistered 04:59 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7:30am to 5:30pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes
3) How much do you charge? 140 a week infants, and 120 a week toddlers
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Yes and if she cant sub I have to close
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes
3) How much do you charge? 140 a week infants, and 120 a week toddlers
4) Do you teach preschool? No
5) Do you provide food? Yes
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Yes and if she cant sub I have to close
beachlovinmomma 06:24 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open? 7am-5pm
2) Are you at full capacity? No
3) How much do you charge? 100 week, 80/week for a friend
4) Do you teach preschool?No
5) Do you provide food? yes but not to the 80/week DCK
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
I have a sub1) What hours are you open? 7am-5pm
2) Are you at full capacity? No
3) How much do you charge? 100 week, 80/week for a friend
4) Do you teach preschool?No
5) Do you provide food? yes but not to the 80/week DCK
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
beachlovinmomma 06:26 PM 06-09-2010
[quote=Childminder;31817]3) How much do you charge? $160
Where are you from??
Where are you from??
MN Mom 06:50 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6am-5pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes (can only have 3 besides my own)
3) How much do you charge? Well...this is going to upset some providers here, and they are going to think I'm getting royally screwed..but It's averaging out to be 56/week per child. I have 7mo, 5yo, 8yo(who does Boys and Girls Club 2 of the 4 days in my care) currently from 6am-5pm 4 days a week. I did this on a whim for a couple who are employed by my father in law. They are Farm Laborers, so don't have a lot of cash to work with. I get paid 140/week with 2 FT and 1 PT.
4) Do you teach preschool? No.
5) Do you provide food? Yes. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack
6) Do you have an assistant? No.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I close.
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes (can only have 3 besides my own)
3) How much do you charge? Well...this is going to upset some providers here, and they are going to think I'm getting royally screwed..but It's averaging out to be 56/week per child. I have 7mo, 5yo, 8yo(who does Boys and Girls Club 2 of the 4 days in my care) currently from 6am-5pm 4 days a week. I did this on a whim for a couple who are employed by my father in law. They are Farm Laborers, so don't have a lot of cash to work with. I get paid 140/week with 2 FT and 1 PT.
4) Do you teach preschool? No.
5) Do you provide food? Yes. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack
6) Do you have an assistant? No.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I close.
fctjc1979 07:06 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open?24/7
2) Are you at full capacity?no
3) How much do you charge?$4.00 hourly, $30.00 daily (+$4.00 per hour over 9 hours), or $135.00 weekly (+4.00 per hour over 45 hours)
4) Do you teach preschool?there is no set curriculum here but we learn as we go
5) Do you provide food?yes
6) Do you have an assistant?not unless you count my 11 year old that keeps an eye on things so I can go to the bathroom
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?hasn't happened yet but would have to close
...............1) What hours are you open?24/7
2) Are you at full capacity?no
3) How much do you charge?$4.00 hourly, $30.00 daily (+$4.00 per hour over 9 hours), or $135.00 weekly (+4.00 per hour over 45 hours)
4) Do you teach preschool?there is no set curriculum here but we learn as we go
5) Do you provide food?yes
6) Do you have an assistant?not unless you count my 11 year old that keeps an eye on things so I can go to the bathroom
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?hasn't happened yet but would have to close
originalkat 07:45 PM 06-09-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
2) Are you at full capacity?Yes
3) How much do you charge?$125 per week
4) Do you teach preschool?Yes
5) Do you provide food?Yes, Breakfast, Lunch, snack
6) Do you have an assistant?No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I usually close, but have my husband sub for appointments etc...
2) Are you at full capacity?Yes
3) How much do you charge?$125 per week
4) Do you teach preschool?Yes
5) Do you provide food?Yes, Breakfast, Lunch, snack
6) Do you have an assistant?No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I usually close, but have my husband sub for appointments etc...
My Daycare 07:59 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open? Aiming to be available from 5am to 4:00pm, but I may be dreaming. Also, contracted hours only.
2) Are you at full capacity? no, not licensed yet, and can only have one and just lost her.
3) How much do you charge? 160/week
4) Do you teach preschool? a curriculum only in the morning, not sure which one yet. Ordered sample Funshine for now.
5) Do you provide food? yes
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Close
Daycare.com wants me to lengthen my message, so this comment should work.1) What hours are you open? Aiming to be available from 5am to 4:00pm, but I may be dreaming. Also, contracted hours only.
2) Are you at full capacity? no, not licensed yet, and can only have one and just lost her.
3) How much do you charge? 160/week
4) Do you teach preschool? a curriculum only in the morning, not sure which one yet. Ordered sample Funshine for now.
5) Do you provide food? yes
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Close
Janet 08:07 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open?
2) Are you at full capacity?
Almost always
3) How much do you charge?
$25 PER DAY
4) Do you teach preschool?
I do it my own way, no set curriculum
5) Do you provide food?
Yep I do
6) Do you have an assistant?
Not typically, but I have a provider friend who comes over with her kids to hang out
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
and she cYep, I have a sub who covers vacations overs emergency situations. I love her dearly!1) What hours are you open?
2) Are you at full capacity?
Almost always
3) How much do you charge?
$25 PER DAY
4) Do you teach preschool?
I do it my own way, no set curriculum
5) Do you provide food?
Yep I do
6) Do you have an assistant?
Not typically, but I have a provider friend who comes over with her kids to hang out
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
Lucy 08:08 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open? 7am-5:30pm
2) Are you at full capacity? No, but satisfied with my #
3) How much do you charge? $525/mo full-time (Flat monthly rate... no deductions for when they are not here for any reason including a few vacation days for me)
4) Do you teach preschool? Not a purchased curriculum, but I print worksheets off the internet and kind of do my own thing for 2-4 yr olds.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks.
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work Close if I'm sick, but it has only happened 3x in 16 years. I do take about 5 days off per year for vacation and they know by Jan 1st what the schedule is for that year. ALL my appointments are 6:00pm or later, or on a Saturday. I very rarely take time off other than vacation.
..........................................................1) What hours are you open? 7am-5:30pm
2) Are you at full capacity? No, but satisfied with my #
3) How much do you charge? $525/mo full-time (Flat monthly rate... no deductions for when they are not here for any reason including a few vacation days for me)
4) Do you teach preschool? Not a purchased curriculum, but I print worksheets off the internet and kind of do my own thing for 2-4 yr olds.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks.
6) Do you have an assistant? No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work Close if I'm sick, but it has only happened 3x in 16 years. I do take about 5 days off per year for vacation and they know by Jan 1st what the schedule is for that year. ALL my appointments are 6:00pm or later, or on a Saturday. I very rarely take time off other than vacation.
professionalmom 08:08 PM 06-09-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open? No set hours. It's based on the parents NEEDS. I have done 16 hour days, work 7 days a week, and have often worked 85-100 hours a week. No real set hours, but the hours are set for each family (per the contract).
2) Are you at full capacity? Not right now.
3) How much do you charge? $130 full time per week; $3.50 per hour part time (under 30 hours per week)
4) Do you teach preschool? Not an organized program. This is daycare, not school. They will have plenty of time sitting in a desk, listening to lectures, and trying to be quiet. I play with the children and during play we work on colors, shapes, numbers, letters, sequencing, etc. Oh, then there's the whole life skills things like crawling, walking, talking, feeding themselves, manners, sharing, washing hands, etc. We are talking about primitive skills to prepare them for life.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, and I'm on the food program
6) Do you have an assistant? Like I am getting enough to cover the wages of an assistant.
No.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I have to close.
Here you go.1) What hours are you open? No set hours. It's based on the parents NEEDS. I have done 16 hour days, work 7 days a week, and have often worked 85-100 hours a week. No real set hours, but the hours are set for each family (per the contract).
2) Are you at full capacity? Not right now.
3) How much do you charge? $130 full time per week; $3.50 per hour part time (under 30 hours per week)
4) Do you teach preschool? Not an organized program. This is daycare, not school. They will have plenty of time sitting in a desk, listening to lectures, and trying to be quiet. I play with the children and during play we work on colors, shapes, numbers, letters, sequencing, etc. Oh, then there's the whole life skills things like crawling, walking, talking, feeding themselves, manners, sharing, washing hands, etc. We are talking about primitive skills to prepare them for life.
5) Do you provide food? Yes, and I'm on the food program
6) Do you have an assistant? Like I am getting enough to cover the wages of an assistant.
No.7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I have to close.
emosks 07:33 AM 06-10-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7am-5:45pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Capacity is 12. We have a part time spot open for summer only. After that we are full.
3) How much do you charge? $40/day or $175/week.
4) Do you teach preschool? Don't teach preschool but we have a weekly curriculum. Theme/Vocab word, shape/color, letter, number, and nursery rhyme.
5) Do you provide food? Breakfast, Lunch, AM & PM snack
6) Do you have an assistant? There are 2 owners here.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? We have 2 assistants that sub for us if we need them.
2) Are you at full capacity? Capacity is 12. We have a part time spot open for summer only. After that we are full.
3) How much do you charge? $40/day or $175/week.
4) Do you teach preschool? Don't teach preschool but we have a weekly curriculum. Theme/Vocab word, shape/color, letter, number, and nursery rhyme.
5) Do you provide food? Breakfast, Lunch, AM & PM snack
6) Do you have an assistant? There are 2 owners here.
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? We have 2 assistants that sub for us if we need them.
Childminder 07:53 AM 06-10-2010
Originally Posted by beachlovinmomma:
Oakland county MI and 'm low. My neighboring daycares charge $175-$190 and centers charge $225Originally Posted by Childminder:
3) How much do you charge? $160
Where are you from??
3) How much do you charge? $160
Where are you from??
Lilbutterflie 10:11 AM 06-10-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6:30am -6:00 pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, can only have 3 besides my own
3) How much do you charge? $125/wk
4) Do you teach preschool? No, though we do preschool-like activities daily
5) Do you provide food? Yes, breakfast, lunch and snack
6) Do you have an assistant?No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Close
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2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, can only have 3 besides my own
3) How much do you charge? $125/wk
4) Do you teach preschool? No, though we do preschool-like activities daily
5) Do you provide food? Yes, breakfast, lunch and snack
6) Do you have an assistant?No
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Close
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AmandasFCC 11:54 AM 06-10-2010
1) What hours are you open? I have flexible hours, contracted individually to each family. That means some days I'm done by 4, some days I'm not done til 11:30pm ...
2) Are you at full capacity? nope. never have been. But where I am there are age restrictions which make it difficult to fill up when you're new.
3) How much do you charge? $35/day
4) Do you teach preschool? I've been told that my program, though not intended to mimic preschool, is very similar to what is done in preschool
5) Do you provide food? yes.
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? My contract states that parents are required to find their own care if I am unavailable but I do what I can to get someone in to cover me
2) Are you at full capacity? nope. never have been. But where I am there are age restrictions which make it difficult to fill up when you're new.
3) How much do you charge? $35/day
4) Do you teach preschool? I've been told that my program, though not intended to mimic preschool, is very similar to what is done in preschool
5) Do you provide food? yes.
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? My contract states that parents are required to find their own care if I am unavailable but I do what I can to get someone in to cover me
HeatherB 01:49 PM 06-10-2010
1) What hours are you open? ^30 am-515pm
2) Are you at full capacity? yes BUT 2 days a week i could have one more kid
3) How much do you charge? $100 a week or $25 a day
4) Do you teach preschool? yes
5) Do you provide food? yes
6) Do you have an assistant? yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Yes and No I have my hubby , mom or grandma cover if i have an apointment during the day.. However if I am CLOSED for a full day the parent is responsible for a back up provider.
2) Are you at full capacity? yes BUT 2 days a week i could have one more kid
3) How much do you charge? $100 a week or $25 a day
4) Do you teach preschool? yes
5) Do you provide food? yes
6) Do you have an assistant? yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Yes and No I have my hubby , mom or grandma cover if i have an apointment during the day.. However if I am CLOSED for a full day the parent is responsible for a back up provider.
melissa ann 03:32 PM 06-10-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6am-5pm
2) Are you at full capacity? I can have 3 w/o being licensed. So yes, and I'm content with that.
3) How much do you charge? $90fulltime, $54 for up to 3 days.
4) Do you teach preschool?I buy preschool books at the $store and use them.
5) Do you provide food?breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks
6) Do you have an assistant?no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? close
2) Are you at full capacity? I can have 3 w/o being licensed. So yes, and I'm content with that.
3) How much do you charge? $90fulltime, $54 for up to 3 days.
4) Do you teach preschool?I buy preschool books at the $store and use them.
5) Do you provide food?breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks
6) Do you have an assistant?no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? close
momma2girls 03:37 PM 06-10-2010
Originally Posted by amethyst:
1) What hours are you open? Open only contracted hours- work and commute time only
2) Are you at full capacity? I will be come Fall
3) How much do you charge?$130.00-$140.00/week
4) Do you teach preschool? Well I don't teach preschool- but we do many things off the internet, etc...
5) Do you provide food? Yes, inc. in price
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
my husband is kind hearted to do it, if I have an appt.1) What hours are you open? Open only contracted hours- work and commute time only
2) Are you at full capacity? I will be come Fall
3) How much do you charge?$130.00-$140.00/week
4) Do you teach preschool? Well I don't teach preschool- but we do many things off the internet, etc...
5) Do you provide food? Yes, inc. in price
6) Do you have an assistant? no
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work?
DCMom 11:57 AM 06-11-2010
1) What hours are you open? 6:45am to 5:15pm
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, Minnesota C3, 14 kids
3) How much do you charge? $160/full time spot $35/daily
4) Do you teach preschool? Funshine Express Preschool Curriculum daily
5) Do you provide food? Yes; on the Federal Food Program
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Depends on the circumstances; I often offer parents who have alternate care an unpaid day then my assistant can be here alone.
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, Minnesota C3, 14 kids
3) How much do you charge? $160/full time spot $35/daily
4) Do you teach preschool? Funshine Express Preschool Curriculum daily
5) Do you provide food? Yes; on the Federal Food Program
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? Depends on the circumstances; I often offer parents who have alternate care an unpaid day then my assistant can be here alone.
55CMK83 12:21 PM 06-11-2010
1) What hours are you open? 7:30a - 5:30p
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, 12 kids
3) How much do you charge? $24/day = $120/wk
4) Do you teach preschool? No - but we do learn some things
5) Do you provide food? Yes - Federal Food Program
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I do have a sub work if I need a day off. I try to be open every day excluding holiday's for the parents. Sometimes it just doesn't work and will have to close completely.
2) Are you at full capacity? Yes, 12 kids
3) How much do you charge? $24/day = $120/wk
4) Do you teach preschool? No - but we do learn some things
5) Do you provide food? Yes - Federal Food Program
6) Do you have an assistant? Yes
7) Do you have a sub or close if you can't work? I do have a sub work if I need a day off. I try to be open every day excluding holiday's for the parents. Sometimes it just doesn't work and will have to close completely.