Child Care And How Much?

[Mita 2]

Hi there all:biggrin1:

Need some help you all with prices.

I have 2 children and already have them in place (Ex SIL)

Anyway I was paying 200.00 every two weeks for them both to be with her. Now the oldest goes to school all day and Is with her from about 7am to 8:15 then off to school he goes. The other little guy attends school 1/2 days and leaves around 8:15 also and comes back about 12:45pm then they are both with her till about 4pm.

She said she will go down to 150.00 for 2 weeks - now is this still alot of not?

Since the big D I am trying to make cuts where I can..

Thanks

[Nana~ 4]

Back in 2000 we had our kids in a private at home daycare 2 kids

4:30 am- til 7:30 am then both went to school, then back in daycars from 3pm til 4:30pm

We paid 650.00 a month.

This was the all around town price too, we checked :cool:

Nana~

[Mita 2]

OMG - and here I though 400.00 was alot.

[Jachut 487]

Compared to Australia, not a lot (its about $80 per day per child here in a centre) but childcare is a killer isnt it? We use family based daycare for Eliza which costs me about $30 for a six hour day, so that I can study. I cant wait till next year when she starts kinder and the childcare can be cut down. Even better roll on 2008, she starts school and then I can go full time at uni.

[Dianechef 3]

I'd say you're getting a deal. The $200 was very cheap. I wouldn't say a word about the $150. :mad: :mad: So glad you have some family help. That's the best!!!

[bubbyville 0]

I am an at home daycare provider. I live in a smaller city in Wisconsin. The going rate is $ 2.75 per hour for over 2 years of age and $3.25 per hour for under 2 years of age. A 40 hour a week child is $110.00.

Now, my friend who is in the Madison area (30 minutes away) she gets $175.00 per week and others get $200.00 a week.

Tracy

[Mita 2]

Wow - I am not even going to mess with it..Thanks so much!

My friend's mom called to tell me she charges $3.00 an hour and I am getting a deal so go with it.. I cannot even believe 30.00 a day..

Next year Cristian will be full day Kinder and then I will pay alot less.

[paula 4]

Mary,

Have you tried contacting their school to see if there is any type of extended care?

I would compare the school's prices to your SIL's.

[Mita 2]

Nope Paula Cistians school bus lets him off at a set time. Chalio on the other hand will be attending Catichism again on Monday's but through out the week he will still let be let out at the same time - so no cuts there.

I have even checked with other day care/school settings and they run higher / plus I would lose the transportation for Cristian since he goes to another School out side our home school. Confussing HuH?

[HeatherGurl 0]

My daycare provider is $80 a week. My daughter is there from 7:00AM to 5:30 PM and she provides all food and meals... We live in a small town though. In Houston I hear it is $150 at least a week per child.

[NJChick 3]

I paid my sister $600.00 a month plus I gave lots of extra's.

Now that DD is in a facility runned place, I pay $790.00 a month and next month it goes up to $840.00 / month (kindergarten is included in this). If I'm late picking her up it goes to $920.00 / month (basically they got you by the balls). This does not include food or after school activities.

[Mita 2]

I cannot believe that!!- Makes you want to stay home at least for me it does. That is a pretty penny and then some.

[Goannabanda 0]

I agree with Jachut - by Australian standards, it seems to me that you are getting a good deal. (But NJChick isn't - I hope you are getting quality care!)

Our government has a tightly-regulated and subsidised child care system.

My hubby & I use an accredited long-day care centre for our son. We pay $52 per day (7am to 6pm). This includes food and the centre-run kindergarten. No nappies or formula were provided (back in the days when we needed them).

This is our "gap" fee after government subsidy (about $16 in our case). The subsidy is means-tested, everyone who uses government-accredited care gets at least the minimum that we do. Someone on a full subsidy (e.g. unemployed or pensioner) could expect to pay up to $16 - $20 per day. Our rates for 4 days care and 5 days care the same (i.e. the 5th day is "free") - which is extra incentive to work full time.

Last year I think we got a "one-off" tax rebate ($600?). This year there is a new tax rebate scheme, which gives you 30% of the gap fees (from 2003-04 tax year) as reduced taxable income (in 2004-05 tax year). We expect that this will help us get a slightly bigger tax refund, but in reality will only worth a pittance in terms of real money in our refund cheque.

My SIL was using non-accredited care and paying $30 per day. This was unregulated, uninsured private babysitting, the woman had 10-15 kids in her house at any one time - which is much more than is allowed for accredited care services here. Also, the kids weren't given meals and did not have the benefits of programmed sessions & play like they would get in an accredited family-day care (in-home) or long-day care (creche) setting. Plus, if you use non-accredited care, you don't get the rebates and tax breaks. Frankly, it scared me!:omg:

[Bettina 0]

hmmm I would think that since she is their aunt, that she could go down to $100...afterall the time she has them is cut in half, why wouldn't the pay be? I would nicely explain about the expenses. Good Luck!!!

[dotofoz 0]

I live in a Cleveland suburb and drop my 3 yo off at a home daycare on way to work. She charges $150/week (going rate). She will also watch him for a few hours extra if needed. She has also had him overnite when I was out of town for work (@$35/nite). I like her alot and he's been going there for 2 years now. Wish I had family help, but I guess it wasn't in the stars for me!