It would cost about $250/week here in Ohio also (in our child care center), but homes normally charge a little less. One idea may be to call a local day care center for comparison and see what they would charge, and what they provide. I am sure your friend will be thrilled to have them at your home. I would charge slightly less than a day care center and you still will make some money and provide a good service.
One thing I recommend you do is work out pretty soon, before you set a rate, is whether you will claim it on your taxes (I recommend this; I think it is the only legal way to do it, keeps everything above board, and then she can also deduct it). Providers that don't want clients to claim the amount paid usually have to give a pretty big break to the clients financially. I personally think it's better just to do it the "right" way and report the income, but make sure you account for this in your asking price!
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Kim
2/24/2006 Referral of a beautiful boy
10/4/2006 Into PGN
12/11/2006 Out of PGN 
1/11/2007 PINK
1/15/2007 leave for pick up trip
1/17/2007 Embassy appointment
1/19/2007 HOME FOREVER!!!
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
...this is the sun's birthday...)..
--E.E. Cummings
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