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Holidays

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Firsttimemummy33 · 31/05/2013 15:37

Is there usually an average amount of holidays taken by childminders? (Obviously some will take more than others)
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Brownowlahi · 04/06/2013 20:53

I have it written in my contract that I can have 4 weeks holiday. This is unpaid. Parents pay for days off if they choose them. I have 3 weeks booked this year so far, and may take another couple of days later in the year. I have never taken my full 4 weeks of though, I haven't been able to afford to in the past although financially this year we could afford me to have it so we will see what happens!

lechatnoir · 04/06/2013 12:21

I take 4 weeks paid during school summer holidays (although most don't pay as they're term time only) plus option for 2 weeks unpaid at any time although in reality it's rarely more than a few days term time as my own kids are at school.

Whatalotofpiffle · 04/06/2013 07:50

I take 4 weeks unpaid, and sometimes break it up into odd days as required

Fightlikeagirl · 31/05/2013 17:03

Buy agree that it totally varies from cm to cm.

Fightlikeagirl · 31/05/2013 17:02

I normally take 4 (same ones each year, I like routine!!) but if I could afford it I'd love to take an extra 1 or 2.

I don't charge for my holidays but I do charge for any time off that the children have.
I give out my holiday dates at the beginning of the year.
In my policies it states that I will not take more than 6 weeks, but have never taken this much before.

Twinklestarstwinklestars · 31/05/2013 16:33

Agree all different and all have our own agreements about them, some charge, some don't done charge for yours, some charge half.

I usually have 2 weeks and then odd days I need for appointments, not taking any this year as I'll be on maternity leave in a couple of weeks for the summer. Some just cant afford time off.

HSMMaCM · 31/05/2013 15:49

We're all different. I normally take3 or 4 weeks, but only took 1 last year. You need to ask each minder you visit.

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