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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my god, this has SCAM written all over it. Can't believe how many stupid people out there are paying this much money! You must have more of it than you know what to do with.[/quote]

How is it a scam?  In home daycares only have a certain number of slots.   I own a home daycare and if I have an [b]open[/b] slot that someone wants, they start paying for it as soon as they sign the contract.  I won't hold a spot for free for one family when I can fill it with another child.  It's my income. I would say that most of the women in my day care association who run high quality programs do the same. [/quote]
If there's a legally binding contract then fine, I suppose that is legit. Although I still think it's asinine to fork over that kind of money to hold a spot when there are plenty of child care options out there.[/quote]

It is not that easy. There are many considerations you need to take when finding the right daycare such as hours, vacation schedules, child to caretaker ratio, location and  policies, just to name a few.  Not to mention your general impression of the daycare space and  most importantly the person who will be taking care of your child.  Well you’re right that there are many childcare options out there they may not all be right for you.  So if you find a location that works for you and you have to pay to hold a spot then it is completely worth it. [/quote]
I disagree, but maybe I'm not part of the wealthy customer base you seem to be accustomed to dealing with.

For normal people budget constraints preclude the luxury of the perfect fit. And I don't trust anyone enough to assume they're not making $500 off of me on top of whatever they're charging the family currently using the "extra" seat. After all, if your center is so excellent, why wouldn't you find a full paying family who needs the seat? There's certainly enough demand.[/quote]

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