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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Assume rent is 10k/mo so $120,000/yr (and I think that is a high rent estimate - might be way lower if the center is in a church for example). 
Assume is it $10/kid/day to feed them, so $500/week, $2000/mo, $24,000/year 
Assume an annual insurance premium of $10,000 
Assume utility costs of $1000/mo, so $12,000/yr 
Assume misc operating expenses of $1000/mo so $12,000/yr 
So that is $178,000 before salaries

Assume you paid 9 livable teacher salaries at $60,000 so $540,000/yr 
Assume one director salary at $80,000 [/quote]

You are literally just making up numbers.  Rent is probably much higher on a facility that has at least three classrooms/one office/outdoor playspace/kitchen facilities/appropriate bathrooms, ditto for utilities (electricity, water, heat, phones--landline and cellular, internet) and insurance (they'll be paying into workers comp, plus insurance on the facility and equipment, plus insurance for potential injuries to parents and kids).  I don't see any numbers for custodial/maintenance staff and supplies, or administration.  Our center has a full-time admin person to handle payroll, bills, help with licensing and certification, ordering supplies, admissions, etc.  Is one of those teachers doing food prep?  If not, you need another staff member for food prep and cleanup, too.  And only $1000 a month for all office and classroom supplies, including art supplies, computers, phones, maintaining playground and classroom equipment, toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, wipes, laundry detergent, etc.

And is that $60K a year base salary?  Don't forget the employer's share of taxes!   And obviously you aren't giving your employees health insurance--if so, you need to add that in.  And don't forget the cost of substitute teachers!  [/quote]

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