how much do you pay for preschool/daycare?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All of these comments seem much lower than what I am seeing, after touring ~10 daycares the last few weeks in NW DC. They all ranged $450 - $600 per week. Even the in-home daycare we looked at was $500 per week.

Do you ever try to negotiate the rate for in-home or just take what you can get? I thought $500/week was very high especially since it doesn't include diapers or any food, which a lot of the centers include in their price. But I guess there is enough competition out there so they can charge what they want

I don't know of ANY centers that include wipes or diapers. I think both of these items are pretty much always provided by the parents.

Wow! That's very high.

Also, I have never heard of any day cares (center or in home) that provide diapers or wipes.

I have done daycare for years and have provided diapers, wipes, formula and food. The only thing we dont provide are pullups if parents choose to use those.

[Anonymous]

Alexandria (Fairfax County)

In home daycare

Operational Hours: 7am-6pm

Rates: $350 infants, $300 toddlers/preschoolers

Diapers, Wipes, Formula, All food provided
Participates in USDA Food Program

[Anonymous]

Montessori pre-school

$1080 per month
8:45am until 3pm

10% deposit when we enrolled.

[Anonymous]

5 month old
Reston, VA
In home daycare
8-5:30
$200 a week/ $866 a month

[Anonymous]

8 months
DC
Center
7-7 (I think)
$1860/month