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: 2/14/2007 6:52:00 AM Author: Selina (selina.hill@gmail.com) Subject: Starting Childcare, Wage Review I am in the process of starting a childcare center. I know that the wages are low and I want to pay more than most centers as well as keep my bottom line square. I have thought up a plan in order to help set wages. Please give me your feedback Starting Wage $8 per hour Addition's Experience = $0.25 per hour per year Education = $0.50 per hour per year Relevant Education = $0.35 per hour per year Years with us = $0.10 per hour per year Performance Review Points = $0.02 per point (up to 100 points) So if someone has 4 years experience ($1), 4 years College Education in Childhood Development ($3.40), have been with us for 3 years ($0.30), and 50 performace review points ($1.00). This person would make $13.70 per hour. If nothing changes except one more year experience then the following year they'd be making $14.05 per hour. How does this formula feel? Is it reasonable? Our employees will receive medical benifits and an annual allocation of $1500 for secondary education. Please give your feedback. Just a little info, most childcare in my area do not pay more than $11 per hour. Name: Email: Subject

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