Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 7/21/2004 6:17:00 PM Author: Lora (cozycritters@mchsi.com) Subject: wages & owning a center I did home daycare for 10 years in my home before opening my own center. I've been open for 4 years now. The turn over just makes me sick. There are some great people out there that love children and will do a great job making $7.00 to start and going up to $9.75 right now. However, like several others have stated--you need to provide for your own family and it's hard to do on those wages. I wish I could pay staff what we all deserve, however, it is impossible to do in Delaware. The parents can not afford to pay higher prices (if we get paid at all) With all the expenses to run the center, materials for the classes and having 3 teachers in every room instead of just 1-2 staff the payroll costs is breaking even every week with what I bring in. Sometimes even more if staff are on vacation and I need to find fill ins. Hopefully some day soon we will all be recognized for the great work we do and receive some help with these low paid wages. Name: Email: Subject

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