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by -NUNYA-- on February 26th, 2009
When I worked in childcare it was $5 for every 15 mins early or late. That detours them a bit. $10 a day for 5 days....$50 a week......$250 a month....They will abide by your rules. +5
by temporary name on February 26th, 2009
Option 1:
Keep your door locked, and take your shower at 6:30. Write a polite note to all parents that your door opens at 7am; while at 6:30 you will be unable to answer the door since you'll be showering. "we regret any inconvenience this may cause."
Option 2:
Announcing "Pre-care" and "After-care." As a convenience to parents who must occasionally drop off their children early or have them stay late, we announce Pre- and after-care services. An extra fee of $30 per day applies for care during the 6:30 to 7 or 5pm-6pm times.
by gtravels loves her life penguin on February 26th, 2009
If you need the job and they won't stop, I'd charge them for that time.
by tmot99 on February 26th, 2009
If you need the job, you need the job. That's what we do when we are in need. I would suggest an overtime charge or something, but I'd be accepting of them dropping off early.
by techobo on February 26th, 2009
I used to show up early to my sitter and she would get kinda angry when I did. Luckily I wasn't in a big rush like your clients, and could just hang out on the porch until the sitter was ready.
More often than not the parents know the hours BEFORE hiring you. So having them come at 6:30 and then complaining is a little silly of them.
If they show up late is there a charge? If you really need the money, there could be an extra charge to show up early. It really is no different.
by TheJoker on February 26th, 2009
Put a hefty sur-charge on 'out of hours' caring. Say £50, that'd stop em in their tracks.
by Taciturnu on February 26th, 2009
You can only do something if you're willing to lost them as clients. Personally, I wouldn't stand for it, and would write a letter saying you will NOT be answering the door before 7am, beginning next week, unless prior arrangements are made.
Or, alternatively, I assume you have something in place for late pick-up... Why not implement that backwards in the morning? (eg. $10/first five minutes late or five minutes early, $.50-$1 each minute thereafter, or early.) They'll stop pretty quickly.
by yummy_mummy on February 26th, 2009
I would charge a premium for taking in kids before and after certain hours. If the parents dont like it then they will threaten to get another sitter but in all honesty when you trust one person with your kids its hard to find someone else to meet those specific standards.
by MRMacrum on February 26th, 2009
As others have suggested offer an early drop off but make it worth your while. If it is priced high enough, I bet many will not do it as much.
by mrrw on March 19th, 2009
People only walk on people who allow them to.
Charge them more money.
by anonymous on February 26th, 2009
Remember that all you have to charge for is your time. Make it worth your while.
by qwerty on October 25th, 2009
charge them more, chnage your hours or dump them
by jessica on August 8th, 2009
That's exactly what I would do.. charge them extra money.
by Barbie on July 7th, 2009
I take it that your it is your Homedaycare? Ask yourself what is more important,the needs of your customers or your sleep. I am sure they aren't stuffing the babies through the window, so clearly you are answering the door. How much do you value the needs of your customers? They will go elsewhere if you inforce a policy that doesn't meet thier needs. What are the hours of other centers/daycares in your area?
Perhaps it is time to look at your policy, or develop a pick up/drop off policy. Open honest communication with your families is always good business, they need to work as badly as you do...remember, they are still choosing you to care for thier child...and that says volumes!
by tomeygirl on March 19th, 2009
Well this is the deal. Although your daycare doesn't open until 7:00a.m which is your prerogative, you may lose business. Daycare is for people that are employed at a company & they have to go by company hours & can get fired if late. I always checked that out before hand when my kids were in daycare & have always had a 55 minute commute to work. If the daycare hours didn't suit mine then I would have to take them elsewhere. You may & probably will lose the business if you refuse to accommodate these working parents. So you must decide if the extra 30 minutes of sleep is worth having no business at all.
by tissie on March 19th, 2009
i am currently finding the same thing, they want to wait in my room until i start. M answer to you is what i am going to say on monday. Our insurance wouldnt cover any inuries that may happen when your not ready to start or if they are in your premises alone. You needto stick to you guns r charge them for th extra time and just do the extra time but you need to sort it out its putting yourself in a dangerous position if your not ready, .g have you considered the safey of the children if you havnt done a safey check prior to them coming inside you ae liable even for the parents if they hurt themselves.
by Anonymous on July 7th, 2009
The answer is not one you want to hear, but if you "need the job" then you will embrace the fact that you have business/customers and wake up with a big grin on your face for that very reason. :)
by lollypop! on July 5th, 2009
wake up earlier???
by The0Rising on July 7th, 2009
cheeky buggers!!! Just charge them a few extra bob if they wish to carry on that way, or just wake up earlier than normal.
by Still breathing on March 30th, 2009
Charge overtime for the hours you are not open.
by Whitie on August 11th, 2009
I'm sorry honey you are just going to have to get up earlier. As a mother I know how hard it is to find someone to watch your kid when you have a job or something important to do. Maybe once you have kids you will understand
by CrystalStar on April 14th, 2009
I agree with some of the answers too. I would charge the parents every time they drop off their kids early or pick up their kids late. You won't be losing customers but it will make them second think about dropping off their kids early. Also you need to realize that it's hard to find a reputable babysitter and that they would may well want to pay you rather than search for another babysitter. BTW, there are even elementary schools that aren't even open at 6:30.
by MRMIKE on October 25th, 2009
Go to bed 1/2 hr early and that will make up the lost time your whinning about.With the money your charging for day care I can t see you complaining about the half hr.
by hallagan on December 5th, 2009
As if you haven't had enough greef from the damn state government and all there regulations then you got that to mess with on top of it.I think they do these things with there kids because there kids are brats and there anxcious to get rid of them faster and not in a hurry to pick them up.
by Football on December 3rd, 2009
wake up earlier but charge them for that half a hour:) make sure to be kind
by leleboston on October 25th, 2009
I would put in the contract "There will b an extra fee of ??.?? if child is 30 min early before center opens"
by RysMom on February 26th, 2009
I sent the parents an email because trying to talk to them is impossible when they arrive. All they want to focus on is their little ones! I was nice about it but explained that they signed a contract and I had to uphold it. I don't mind an early morning every now and then if a meeting comes up or if the weather is bad and we know traffic will be hectic. Most daycares around here open at 7:30 or 8:00 so I think I've bent enough.
by L. Taylor on October 25th, 2009
Well that is a bad time to open because a lot Of factory workers has to be at work by 7 a.m.. So If you want their business , you would have to open at 6:30 or attract Office workers since they start basically at 9 A.M if you aren't going to accommodate for the group you have now.
Can a daycare be owned with a CDA license?
by Answerbag Staff on May 30th, 2010
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How should i go about punishing my boy friends sisters kids? I dont feel right hitin them the corner is not workin.
by gabriellemendoza20 on May 19th, 2010
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can a 17 year old work at a daycare center?
by OMGItsMomo on June 9th, 2010
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why is it important to focus on the individual am suporting
by brenda10 on June 28th, 2010
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i need to think of people to visit the nursery i work in with preschool children, any ideas??
by nicola1206 on July 29th, 2010
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You're reading A few parents I babysit for drop their kids off 30 minutes before I open. I'm not even out of bed yet. I asked them to stop (my policy says I open at 7, not 6:30) but they said no, they have to get to work. How should I proceed? I need the job!
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Comments
I like this approach.
by anonymous on February 26th, 2009
Great way to deal with it.
by Spicy Hot on February 26th, 2009
Wow, Nunya! When I worked in childcare, the fees were much steeper... Did you do home daycare, or in a formal preschool setting? (+6)
by Taciturnu on February 26th, 2009
We did this at a licensed daycare but the fees were a lot higher.....$5.00 per minute. Every parent was on time when they found out one mom had to pay $150 extra one day because she was getting her hair done and forgot to pick up her child. Oh yeah!
by RysMom on February 26th, 2009
Ages 1 to 10. Large facility. Taking care of 60+ kids per day. And there were always exceptions to the price. If they told my boss the fee would not be charged. But not on a day to day basis. Only on rare occations. Such as they are out of town and call and say they are on their way and will come as soon as they get in. Or had to workk late tonight. That kind of thing. I love kids and it is the most rewarding job!
by -NUNYA-- on February 26th, 2009
(Geez, Rys, I guess they weren't playing! We had some charges like that, too, though... It just took a little longer to get there. :) ) Nunya, that was about the size of the one I had worked in. I think Kindergarten was my favored age, and I tended to like working with the difficult kids. (I really enjoyed seeing the progress they'd make.) I agree it is very rewarding, although it certainly has its challenges.
by Taciturnu on February 26th, 2009