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Country Kids 11:23 AM 08-28-2012
Just saw this ad and thought it was a little spendy and confusing.
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Part Time (8:30am-12:30pm)
$18.75/Morning
Full Time
$25.00/Day
Some afternoon care available at $5/hr or $20/afternoon (more than 4 hrs)
The preschool portion seems high to me-$375 for the month!
The last line doesn't make sense. Either there is care available or not.
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Part Time (8:30am-12:30pm)
$18.75/Morning
Full Time
$25.00/Day
Some afternoon care available at $5/hr or $20/afternoon (more than 4 hrs)
The preschool portion seems high to me-$375 for the month!
The last line doesn't make sense. Either there is care available or not.
itlw8 11:30 AM 08-28-2012
Maybe they do drop in afternoon care for $20 and full day care at $25 on a regular basis
Crystal 12:32 PM 08-28-2012
I charge $25 for three hours of preschool.
Preschool schedules are usually 2 or 3 days per week rather than 5.
Preschool schedules are usually 2 or 3 days per week rather than 5.
Country Kids 12:54 PM 08-28-2012
Most preschools here are 3,4,5 day schedules. One here charges $100 a month for two days a week and is considered high.
I charge $175 a month for a 5 day program and some people have thought that was to high and opted for a less day program.
I charge $175 a month for a 5 day program and some people have thought that was to high and opted for a less day program.
Crystal 02:36 PM 08-28-2012
It must be all about location. I am easily able to charge the $25 per day....although I don't have many spaces available for it, it's nice to bring in a prek when the school age kids are gone for the day. Unfortunately for some providers, education of the teacher has alot to do with it too....I beleive experience and personal research of ECE can be a HUGE indicator of a quality teacher, however most parents do not 
Country Kids 02:39 PM 08-28-2012
$25 dollars a day is even stretching it here for childcare. I always want to show my parents what different providers on here get for childcare but once again it wouldn't really make them differently as it about the location.
We have a city north of us that providers charge easily $50 a day. When I have mentioned something to people they always comment and say "but thats such and such city". I heard of a provider in our area that is charging $2.00 an hour, she's full and people love her. So when I hear things like this I start second guessing what I charge.
We have a city north of us that providers charge easily $50 a day. When I have mentioned something to people they always comment and say "but thats such and such city". I heard of a provider in our area that is charging $2.00 an hour, she's full and people love her. So when I hear things like this I start second guessing what I charge.
Country Kids 02:49 PM 08-28-2012
Originally Posted by itlw8:
Maybe they do drop in afternoon care for $20 and full day care at $25 on a regular basis
I just read on their website that they do no drop in care. Maybe they do drop in afternoon care for $20 and full day care at $25 on a regular basis
So I'm thinking someone probably typed and didn't double check what they wrote. I would have included a link to their website if I was the person doing the ad.
Sugar Magnolia 05:04 PM 08-28-2012
With free VPK, other centers around here charge about $120-150 a week for preschool age kids . I don't do free VPK, so I charge $175 a week for that age. Yikes, seems expensive here in comparison to some areas.
Country Kids 05:16 PM 08-28-2012
Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia:
With free VPK, other centers around here charge about $120-150 a week for preschool age kids . I don't do free VPK, so I charge $175 a week for that age. Yikes, seems expensive here in comparison to some areas.
What may I ask is VPK?With free VPK, other centers around here charge about $120-150 a week for preschool age kids . I don't do free VPK, so I charge $175 a week for that age. Yikes, seems expensive here in comparison to some areas.
Sugar Magnolia 09:39 AM 08-29-2012
Voluntary Pre Kindergarten. The state pays about $60 a week to providers, for 3 hours per say for school readiness activities.
Loveyoustinkyface 09:50 AM 08-29-2012
VPK may just be a Florida pre-school program!? It provides 3 hours a day (during normal school days/hours) to children the year before they enter Kindergarten. And it's FREE!