Ok, I was sitting at home last week when the neighbor knocked on the door. She wanted to run out to go shopping but was in no mood to drag her kids along. I of course said yes, I would do it. I was thinking to myself, I wish I had someplace that I could drop my kids off for a short time...then it hit me...and I am pretty excited about it. I would like your thoughts on it. I have been throwing the idea of doing home daycare but I wanted to do something different. Here it is...please moms
Would you use a service like this?
Moms Third Hand
In A Pinch Daycare Solution
Do you need someone just for an hour or two
Did you forget the Dr. Appt you have
Need to go Holiday Shoppping
Lunch with an old friend
Or just need time out
Pay by the hour daycare
6am - 4pm
Monday - Friday
Cpr/first aid certified
References available
Now I am doing alittle reserch on price. Most of the mom on my block say they would pay $7 hour for something like this here is my thought ....which would seem more appealing to you...just the flat $7hour hourly rate or something like this
1st kid
$10 hour for first hour
$5 every hour after first
each additional kid
$5 an hour first hour per kid
$3 an hour every hour after that
Emergency all day drop off available - very limited space -
$45 dollars - first kid
$30 each additional kid
If anyone else has a daycare like this please give me ANY advise you may have.
Please be honest...If you think I am crazy, the prices are to high or to low.
Love the idea...or terrible idea... or if you are interested ;)
I am getting Cpr/first aid certified this weekend. And hopeing to start this up with in the next few weeks.
You can email me personally if you want
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I wanted to thank everyone for their input.
I am starting Moms Third Hand on November 27th. I am excited to see how this turns out. If any one is interest my number is ###-###-####
I will fill you in rates that were decided on. :)
40th street and Thunderbird
Thank you
Again
Serena
This sounds like a great idea. I am a working mom and always concerned about making sure that my daughter is well cared for, including back up, at times.
Please let me know when you get this up and running. I'd like more info.
To answer your question, the pricing also sounds good.
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Great idea...
I think your prices are VERY FAIR!!!!
Good LUCK!!!
S.
Serena,
Neccessity is the Mother of invention!!! You are a genius. I think your prices are fair but a little confusing, especially for an "in a pinch kind-of mom" I would offer a "see me for specials" and just leave it at that with a flat fee, but definitly discount for multiple children. Don't discount yourself though, this is hard work and you deserve *at least* 7-10 bucks an hour. I would also offer "crafts" and "nutritious snacks"
I would use you!!! I'm a stay at homer and man oh man I would like to get out sometimes without strings attached....(my mother lives with my husband and I, so you can imagine, she'll watch 'em, but not without a little bit of a guilt producing speech beforehand) God bless your venture. T.
This is really a terrific thing! I think your prices are good- but you should charge a flat rate of $7-$10 per hour for the first kid- that way you don't get short-changed (I mean, afterall, you ARE offering a much-needed service!). I would definitely use you, as I find myself in a daycare pinch often. My only questions- first, what ages are you willing to take? and second, how many kids will you take at once?
