Playgroup Prices

[momo]

That's for the licensed places. The prices are massively inflated because most clients are funded through CHS. A government program that tax payers fund.
These taxpayers in turn now cannot afford licensed daycare.
#irony

Incorrect. Unlicensed places charge 4-500 a month, at least where i live.

[ayman]

Im paying $625/month for a baby sitter in brooklyn. ($6/hr) No meals. 

[sharkky]

A 4yo playgroup can comfortably charge 225 per month, while primary school charges 450 tuition. Why?
I'm crunching the numbers, and its pretty clear that owning a school is an excellent buisness idea.
Think about a brand new school with just a primary class, how is his overhead douple that of the playgroup? ... As the school grows, tuition revenue increases, fixed costs are fixed.. Contribution margin grow$$$

dont forget- most playgroups (i think) arent paying rent/mortgage

[churnbabychurn]

dont forget- most playgroups (i think) arent paying rent/mortgage

Of course they pay rent. Most rent basement, or lose the opportunity cost of renting out their own.

[Shauly101]

Im paying $625/month for a baby sitter in brooklyn. ($6/hr) No meals. 

ouch it bites

i pay $400 9-3(:15) with snack and lunch

[eliteflyer]

Looking for folks' experience in Crown Heights. Our two (almost) 3 Year olds go to a playgroup that refuses to provide receipts for services and is cash only. It's otherwise pretty professional...except it's not licensed. Costs $625 per child per month (doesn't matter that they only have 6 days of playgroup in October, of which 2 are early dismissal), 9-2, lunch included. Just seems obscene that with their reduced hours, i'm stuck paying for an at home nanny full time and can't even get a tax deduction.

Do on-the books places not exist here?