Different Fee Rates For Different Ages Of Children

[Guest]

Hi,

 

Can I ask all of you out there if you charge a different hourly/sessional rate depending on the child's age?

 

We currently take children from 21/2 but are considering opening sessions to two year olds. We are registered for two year olds already but being a one room pack away setting have never taken them in before.

 

Current hourly fees are £3.25/hour.

 

Thanks

 

Rachel

[Rea]

We dont, but I know places that do. You have to take account of the extra staff the under 3s need so your wage bill could be higher.

[Guest]

Thanks Rea,

 

We are actually well in ratio as numbers are quite low, hence the thought of opening sessions to two year olds.

 

Rachel

[finleysmaid]

we don't charge more but they do less hours! so my under threes do a 2 and a half hour session for the same price as a 3 year old....my 3's and 4's are mostly funded

[Guest]

I charge extra 25p per hour for the 2 year olds to allow for the extra staffing ratio they require, fees go down once they turn 3 which is usually only for the term before they receive funding.

[anju]

Up until now I've charged the same rate for 2 y/o and extra hours for funded 3 & 4 y/o children (£4 per hour). From January fees are going up (1st increase in nearly 2 years hence the hike) to £5 per hour for 2 y/o and £4.50 for 3 & 4 y/o.

[thumperrabbit]

We don't, but we have thought about it in the past.

 

However, so many people aren't taking more than 2 sessions (our minimum requirement) until they are funded we thought it would be the final blow, so to speak.

[Fredbear]

No we don't either. But it is something we have thought about and are mindful of when setting our budget.

Just think parents/carers are struggling as it is so really would be a only as a last resort.

[Fredbear]

No we don't either. But it is something we have thought about and are mindful of when setting our budget.

Just think parents/carers are struggling as it is so really would only be as a last resort.

Oops sorry don't know what happened there can some one please kindly delete my duplicate reply.

Thank you.

Edited November 20, 2011 by bridger