At Sweetpea Dayhome you are paying for a specific slot, NOT per hour or per day, so no discounts are given if your child does not come to care.
Full time fees are $800 for over 2 yrs
Daily fees are $50
Hourly fees are $10
Full time fees are $850 for under 2 yrs
Daily fees are $53
Hourly fees are $12
Full time fees are $800 for over 2 yrs
Daily fees are $50
Hourly fees are $10
Full time fees are $850 for under 2 yrs
Daily fees are $53
Hourly fees are $12
What you pay to the childcare provider will guarantee the highest quality childcare, nutritious meals & snacks, and a safe, nurturing environment for your child. Your childcare fees provide my income including the taxes and CPP, which I pay into. Your fees pay for food, paper products, soap, and cleaning supplies, toys, play equipment, baby equipment, art & craft supplies, water, gas, electric, sewer and more, nap mats, cribs, special chairs & furniture, strollers, wagons, lots of repairs and wear and tear, entertainment expenses, paperwork & supplies, parties and special events, and all of the other things that your child will use.
Like other self-employed workers, family childcare providers do not receive the benefits many employees take for granted. These include health/dental insurance, life insurance, retirement/pension, paid personal days, personal vacation time, maternity leave, workers comp, flexible time off and unemployment insurance. These benefits often amount to as much as 35% of a person’s wages.
Family child care is a blessing to your family in that your children will have much more individual attention and opportunities for learning, and much less illness than center care. There is also much less staff turnover, as your child will have one person caring for him or her only, and will not be transferred from one room in the centre to another. This kind of ongoing relationship between child and caregiver has been shown to be the very healthiest situation possible for young children.
Unlike other forms of self-employment, family childcare is very restrictive in that there is no room for growth. The province dictates the size of my business. I cannot take time off for appointments or obligations without careful planning and covering of my responsibilities. To protect my rights and income, you will find that a guaranteed wage is part of my contract. Most people have a 40 hour work week. Mine is 55 hours and up and that does not include all my preparation, bookkeeping, paperwork, shopping or cleaning time.
I hope this gives you a better understanding about all the ways in which your childcare fees are applied.
Unconditional love and nurturing of your child or children, attention and educational learning in a safe environment
*Dependability and the assurance that your child is with a trained childcare professional
*Nutritious meals and snacks
*Daily communication about your child’s day by journal provided by me
*All arts and crafts supplies
*Toys, games, puzzles, books, music supplies, outdoor toys
*Cribs, mats, bibs, cups, plates, bowls, silverware
*Potty training supplies (small sit down potty or child size toilet seat)
*Toilet paper, soap, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, etc
*First Aid supplies
*All supplies needed for our holiday, birthday or other fun themed parties that we have throughout the year
*Training for provider: CPR/First Aid certification, medication administration & universal precautions class, nutrition classes, ,etc.
*Utilities: electricity, heat, air conditioning, water, garbage disposal, gas, etc.
*Furniture: wear and tear, cleaning, replacing, repairing, etc.
*Cleaning supplies and sanitation supplies, replacement brooms, mops etc. Paper towel, detergent, garbage bags etc.
AND THE LIST GOES ON.....
In the end, my wage of $4/hr/child pays for part or whole of these things. I have heard it said that Dayhomes are all about making money, but you are not paying me to sit on my couch and eat bonbons and watch netflix. You are paying me to keep your children safe, play with your children and make their day go by in a pleasant manner until you can return to pick them up. I take my job very seriously, and I appreciate you making me your choice in childcare. Thank you for choosing me as your child’s provider. I promise to work hand in hand with you to create an environment that is homelike, educational, fun and safe.
Like other self-employed workers, family childcare providers do not receive the benefits many employees take for granted. These include health/dental insurance, life insurance, retirement/pension, paid personal days, personal vacation time, maternity leave, workers comp, flexible time off and unemployment insurance. These benefits often amount to as much as 35% of a person’s wages.
Family child care is a blessing to your family in that your children will have much more individual attention and opportunities for learning, and much less illness than center care. There is also much less staff turnover, as your child will have one person caring for him or her only, and will not be transferred from one room in the centre to another. This kind of ongoing relationship between child and caregiver has been shown to be the very healthiest situation possible for young children.
Unlike other forms of self-employment, family childcare is very restrictive in that there is no room for growth. The province dictates the size of my business. I cannot take time off for appointments or obligations without careful planning and covering of my responsibilities. To protect my rights and income, you will find that a guaranteed wage is part of my contract. Most people have a 40 hour work week. Mine is 55 hours and up and that does not include all my preparation, bookkeeping, paperwork, shopping or cleaning time.
I hope this gives you a better understanding about all the ways in which your childcare fees are applied.
Unconditional love and nurturing of your child or children, attention and educational learning in a safe environment
*Dependability and the assurance that your child is with a trained childcare professional
*Nutritious meals and snacks
*Daily communication about your child’s day by journal provided by me
*All arts and crafts supplies
*Toys, games, puzzles, books, music supplies, outdoor toys
*Cribs, mats, bibs, cups, plates, bowls, silverware
*Potty training supplies (small sit down potty or child size toilet seat)
*Toilet paper, soap, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, etc
*First Aid supplies
*All supplies needed for our holiday, birthday or other fun themed parties that we have throughout the year
*Training for provider: CPR/First Aid certification, medication administration & universal precautions class, nutrition classes, ,etc.
*Utilities: electricity, heat, air conditioning, water, garbage disposal, gas, etc.
*Furniture: wear and tear, cleaning, replacing, repairing, etc.
*Cleaning supplies and sanitation supplies, replacement brooms, mops etc. Paper towel, detergent, garbage bags etc.
AND THE LIST GOES ON.....
In the end, my wage of $4/hr/child pays for part or whole of these things. I have heard it said that Dayhomes are all about making money, but you are not paying me to sit on my couch and eat bonbons and watch netflix. You are paying me to keep your children safe, play with your children and make their day go by in a pleasant manner until you can return to pick them up. I take my job very seriously, and I appreciate you making me your choice in childcare. Thank you for choosing me as your child’s provider. I promise to work hand in hand with you to create an environment that is homelike, educational, fun and safe.