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What is included in your fees?

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Titchyboomboom · 11/02/2013 07:47

As an over enthusiastic new childminder, I stupidly included everything in my fees, and feel a bit silly now as I have over committed.

I am 4 per hour, includes food and outings. I currently go to 2 outings a week, gym type, which are 3 or 4 pounds per child, so 10 pounds a week. I also do free dinners and send them home with children who leave early

How would you approach this? My idea is to issue a review letter:

Food charges per meal?
Charge for outings but risk parents saying they would rather me not go? (I don't want dd to miss out)

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HSMMaCM · 11/02/2013 08:12

I include nappies, wipes, lunch, snacks, milk, toddler groups, etc in my fees.

I specifically exclude regular classes. A parent wanted their child to go to a music class once and it was when my DD was little. I quite liked the idea of my DD going too, but I had to ask the 3rd parent if they wanted their child to go, because they would be paying for it. If all parents had not agreed, then none of the children would have gone. My DD had to miss out on many toddler type classes because of this (same as any working parent). If you want your DD to go and the other parents do not want to pay, then it is up to you whether you pay for them, or cancel your DD's class.

I don't do dinners at all, because some children want to eat with me and others want to eat at home. I don't want to feed some children in front of the others. I certainly wouldn't send home food for children who aren't there at mealtime.

ZuleikaD · 11/02/2013 07:58

Golly. Well, I would definitely stop sending food home for a start! I would review the food charges as the cost of food has gone up and you can say that to parents.