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Cm charges whilst at pre-school

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Pidgy · 25/01/2014 10:16

When I return to work I will be looking for a cm for my 2 children.

The youngest will be 1, and need care 3 or 4 days a week 8-6.
The eldest will be 2.5 years and the same hours but at pre-school for at least 3 mornings a week. Ie. 12 hours. (9-1)

What do cm usually charge if anything for these hours?
I want to try to avoid paying twice but appreciate the child would be in the numbers.

Thanks!

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almaradlu · 25/01/2014 12:11

When I used to provide care for children attending preschool/nursery , I would also charge if I was dropping off and collecting.
I was always on call (except for D&V), going back to collect them if they had a bump or an accident.

Also the majority of the children I have cared for attending preschool/nursery usually needed childcare during the school holidays and closure days due to bad weather , hall being used as a polling station etc. So by charging for these hours at preschool meant they always had their place when preschool was closed.

Marylou62 · 25/01/2014 11:21

When I was a childminder, I was on call and had the child if they were ill and didn't go etc. I did have to go back and collect him too on a few occasions. I know it seems unfair but unless you can take the day off or go and collect, your CM has to.

my2bundles · 25/01/2014 11:18

You would need to pay for the time as the CM wouldnt be able to fill the space with another child, therefore would lose income.

TheBakeryQueen · 25/01/2014 10:29

Would she be on call too during those hrs?

HSMMaCM · 25/01/2014 10:28

I would charge while he's at preschool. But I would also offer to let you do 15 funded hours with me instead of preschool. If you just do the free 15 hours at preschool then you won't be paying twice.

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Pidgy · 25/01/2014 10:26

Yes, she would do the drop offs and pick ups.

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Pidgy · 25/01/2014 10:26

Yes, she would do the drop offs and pick ups.

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MyNameIsKenAdams · 25/01/2014 10:19

If your CM is dropping the preschool child.off in the morning and going back to collect then she will charge full for the time he is at PS.

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