How much do you pay for child care?

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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).

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Permalink Reply by Yonica Pimentel on April 6, 2009 at 4:46am

Here in NC daycare costs is up, but salaries have remained the same. For an infant - 2 year old, you will pay $225-$250 a week. So it's so important to shop around because there are hole-in-the-wall joints that charge the same amount as a quality child care center.

A really good deal would be $135 a week, but again there will be a fine line between licensed and unlicensed operations which could put the kids at risk.

I could write a book of my experiences with daycares and the process of searching, I have 4 children and it's not worth working when I'm constantly worrying about the well being of my children.

Keep your prices competitive, however, I know that I would be willing to pay any amount so as long as my child is learning something and making progress, and most importantly, they are SAFE.

Hope this helps, hey and Good Luck!

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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