hlebaron94 t1_jck1tmy wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:14 PM

Reply to comment by Smeedge_Kilgannon in Vt. Community Confronts Little Sprouts CEO David Post Over 30% Tuition Hike at 3/15 and 3/16 Virtual Meetings by ChildCearPlz

I’ve worked in the early childcare industry for 10+ years with at least 8 of those being in Vermont. And I can affirmatively say that wages are not competitive. For myself, and every other early childcare worker I know, wages are absolute crap. Any raise in tuition more often goes to those working outside of the classroom, ie the director and higher ups.

ginguegiskhan t1_jck7ov7 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Is a discount offered to employees pretty standard? I've noticed with my son's daycare almost all of his care providers also have a kid in the daycare in another classroom, my assumption is that's the only thing keeping people there as the pay is not good

hlebaron94 t1_jcknczi wrote on March 17, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Yeah, that tends to be one of the few “benefits”. Of course, they also don’t do things like health care at a lot of places though 🙃

Smeedge_Kilgannon t1_jcwjmcw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:34 AM

I'll go ahead and disagree. It all depends on your situation. An ecredited child care expert can basically name there price now. I have a friend who nannys and schools for a family of 3 kids and everything she brings home is straight profit because her car and living expenses are provided.

Where there is a will there is a way. Most people would rather resign themselves to mediocrity than be entrepreneurial. It takes hard work, but all the best rewards follow hard work.

Smeedge_Kilgannon t1_jcwjp8q wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:34 AM

She clears 6 figures aswell.

hlebaron94 t1_jcy2qfi wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:17 PM

Being a nanny is a completely different situation than working in a childcare center. You absolutely can make Bank bring a nanny, but it’s a completely different situation.

Smeedge_Kilgannon t1_jcyccgu wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM

e isn't a nanny. She is a childcare professional with 3 degrees. childcare centers aren't the only option for motivated people.

Your defeatist woe is me outlook is good for no one including yourself.

hlebaron94 t1_jczxxmt wrote on March 20, 2023 at 8:50 PM

I didn’t say that nannies aren’t childcare professionals. And I’d love to understand what exactly it is that your friend does if she’s not a nanny but doesn’t work in a center because I guess I’m just a bit confused. I have two degrees, and I know that I could make a good chunk of money “nannying and schooling” (as you said) for a family, but, to me, that’s a very different position than working in a childcare center in a classroom setting. 🙂