How much do you pay for child care?

Ok so ladies I need your help! I'm interested in starting my own day care in Brooklyn, NY. I would love to know how much you pay for day care and your ideas and comments are always welcome. Thanks.

I currently pay $260 a week for my 15 mth old on Long Island.

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Permalink Reply by Tamra Augostino on April 4, 2009 at 2:46am: My friend runs a day care here in Vermont and she charges $100 a week. I've been watching twin 2 years old for $50 a day. That would be $125 a week.
My kids are 16 and 14 and when they were in child care I remember paying $120 a week. I was surprised to hear that my friend's daycare was still so inexpensive. I told her she needs to up her prices.
I guess child care hasn't raised like our normal inflation has (unless you live in NYC).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristyn on April 6, 2009 at 12:30pm: I live in central new jersey and currently am paying 1321.00 a month for 5 full days for my 14 month old. When she was in for 5 half days it was $898 a month.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rebecca Doll on April 6, 2009 at 7:44pm: I used to pay $200 per week 3 to 4 years ago at a home day care. 7:30 to 4:30.
or $50 per day

If it was a center then I would have been paying at least $1250 per month for an under 2.

Our daughter (3) is in a church preschool and we were paying $650 full time per month.
3 half days is $340 per month.

We are in southern California, hope this helps.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah on April 7, 2009 at 7:53am: I'm in Houston TX and I pay $140/week for my 6 month old. At 24 months, it will go to $120. This is for any 5 days of the week for a maximum of 12 hours/day (they are open 24/7).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lana on April 7, 2009 at 4:44pm: Goodness. I pay $1,100 a month for two kids, an infant and a school-ager. I am in NE Ohio.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marie on April 9, 2009 at 6:28am: My toddler's price age 2 is $145 a week
Schooler price is $75
$30.00 Registration fee for EACH kid due in Spring and Summer which is RIDICULOUS

Plus Activity fees and supply fees galore non-stop.. ridiculous.. I have no idea what they are supplying?

Located in North Texas; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nyree Cruz on April 9, 2009 at 9:48am: My son will be 4 in June and we pay $220 per week. We are in California (the SF Bay Area.) It has decreased since he's gotten older but it doesn't include meals or anything, just snacks (2 x per day) so we still pack his lunch, etc...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nyree Cruz on April 9, 2009 at 9:52am: My son will be 4 in June and we pay $220 per week. We are in California (the SF Bay Area.) It has decreased since he's gotten older but it doesn't include meals or anything, just snacks (2 x per day) so we still pack his lunch, etc...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nyree Cruz on April 9, 2009 at 9:52am: My son will be 4 in June and we pay $220 per week. We are in California (the SF Bay Area.) It has decreased since he's gotten older but it doesn't include meals or anything, just snacks (2 x per day) so we still pack his lunch, etc...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Diana L. McCarthy on May 29, 2009 at 11:43am: I live in South Huntington, NY (Long Island) and babysit for a 4 year old and a 2 year old in their home and make $100.00 per day. My hours are 7:30-4:00. The only problem is that their mom is a teacher so any day she is off I don't get paid. I've been thinking of doing this in my own home as well.; ▶ Reply to This

How much do you pay for child care?

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