Are 7-12Yr Olds to Old for Daycare? Would It Go Over?

I don't know how that would go over. Most of the older kids I know (10 and up) just do camps during the summer, daycamps, that their friends are in. My park district has already had registration for those programs. So most people I know already have their summer figured out.

To figure out a fee, I would look at your park district brochure and see what their pricing is for a camp and figure an hourly rate. Then I would look at one of their planned trips and see how much they charge for it.

As far as getting the word out, maybe through a church or moms group? Sorry I don't have a better suggestion for that.

M.

I think it's a good idea but you may want to present it as more of a camp rather than daycare.

I think it would be a great idea. In fact I have a friend who is a single mom & her son is 11 (will be 12 in aug). She is trying to figure out what to do with him this summer. She lives in Montgomery (near 30 & Gordon)so if you decided to do this please let me know so I can forward your info to her.

If you advertise it as a school age only daycare then you will do fine. Focus on your pluses - you will have all age appropriate toys and activities, you will do field trips (list some possibles), only same age playmates, etc.
Advertise on these sites...

https://www.care.com/
http://www.4sitters.com/
http://www.daycarematch.com/default.asp
http://www.sitterland.com/
http://www.daycarebear.com/
http://www.daycarefinders.net/
http://www.findcarenow.com/
http://www.childcarehelp.com/index.html
http://www.childcare.net
http://www.mydaycaresearch.com/
http://www.caresquare.com/?gclid=CMuL6Z2kxZUCFQRgswodoFk-iQ
http://www.olx.com/
http://www.mamasource.com
http://www.babysitters4hire.com/
http://www.merchantcircle.com/corporate/
http://www.nationalchildcareconnection.com/index.htm
https://sittercafe.com/index.asp
http://community.babycenter.com/groups/a1068895/looking_f...
http://us.bajohn.com/index.php
http://www.mychildcareguide.com (this is a site that lists licensed providers)
http://www.familydaycaremarketing.com/free_day_care_listi...
http://www.mynewdaycare.com/
http://www.kindylist.com/
http://www.looking4daycare.com/