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childminders advice needed.

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blondehelen · 18/11/2005 19:04

As some of you may know from my previous thread, I have been having 'issues' with my childminder. It has come to a head tonight so I am wondering if you could answer some questions. I warn you this may be long!!

When I started with her over three years ago it was p/t and she charged 2.75 hr or £22 a day. It has gone up annually by £1 a day and 25p an hour and now charges £3.50hr or £25 day. I now work full time and so I pay £125 a week. I provide all my ds food at her request.
Her hours are 0730 til 1730 at her request.
I would like to know. Do you charge more p/hr for p/t place Do you provide food for your mindees? She had written me a letter to say she wants to now charge £30 for my ds or I pick him up at 4.30pm. Can she change her conditions at this short notice?

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lrkids · 18/11/2005 19:22

Hi I will answer what I can.
I charge slightly more for a p/t place rather than a f/t place. I will provide food or parents can provide it, if I provide it I charge a very small extra fee(which still works out less than what you are paying). Please note that fees do vary depending on whereabouts you are though
Tbh I think she is out of order, have you got a contract? She should be sticking with the contract and what is in it. There is no way that I would suddenly demand a mindee was picked up earlier.
I'm sure a more experienced childminder will be along soon - I've not been doing it that long.
I'm sorry if this seems a bit mixed up - already been at the drinks

blondehelen · 18/11/2005 19:14

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