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Childminding Question.........

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 12:42

Has anyone had a child not turn up on first day?

I'm due to start tomoro but have heard nothing, have txt the parents to find out if all is still ok, spoke to them friday night and they said it was all fine for tues, am I being over anxious? this is my first childminding job and im worried it will all go wrong

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ayla99 · 30/08/2006 20:38

For online or telephone payments you need to give the parent your bank account no. & sort code & they can log in to their online account to pay you or go into their bank & set up a standing order.

To set up childcare voucher payments, the parent needs to speak to their wages/personnel/human resources dept to get an info pack (either a form for you to fill in or a web address to register at). There are several voucher schemes, but the parent is tied to whichever scheme their employer has signed up with.

You can also get paid by credit or debit card via www.paypal.com or www.nochex.com.

StrawberryMoon · 30/08/2006 10:47

so who do you speak to to organise various payment methods ie: vouchers direct payment etc?

ayla99 · 30/08/2006 10:44

I chalked mine up to experience; ncma say you can't do anything if they haven't actually used your service. I don't know why this makes a difference legally. I wish I'd sent her a bill anyway.

Since then, I've asked for cash/cheque for first payments if there's not time to set up online/voucher payment before the first day of care. I've got 6 new mindies starting next week; i've had one month deposit off each when they booked (which I keep til contract is terminated) & I've given each introductory visits (first 2 hours free) this week to finalise everything. Its much easier when parents don't leave it til the last week to book!

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lottiesmummy · 30/08/2006 09:18

I had a lady come over to see me, said all was great and would call me with the days she needed when her work sorted her days, then a childminder in our area called me for a chat and i found out she had gone with her instead, these people just think of them selves really, not the other childminders fault..

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StrawberryMoon · 30/08/2006 08:21

did you do anything. what with her signing your contract??

ayla99 · 30/08/2006 08:04

I'm glad she turned up. I did have one mum that I gave up a sunday for interview as she had only a week to organise childcare. We signed contracts, she went home to set up online payment. It wasn't til the first day, I phoned her to see if child was ill; oh sorry I should have told you we chose someone else!!!!! She'd only signed contracts with TWO childminders!!!

Katymac · 29/08/2006 20:55

I'm glad

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lottiesmummy · 29/08/2006 17:18

she was great, said it was good that i had work and she found cover so alls well

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Katymac · 29/08/2006 12:47

You must feel releived

How is your friend taking it?

StrawberryMoon · 29/08/2006 12:36

thanks loonytune

and lottiesmum..so releived she turned up..so why didnt parent bring yesterday for second visit??
and have they paid dyou

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lottiesmummy · 29/08/2006 10:22

lol thanks n e way

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looneytune · 29/08/2006 09:48

ooops, just realised I said good luck with your inspection rather than first day lol It's because I was reading about Strawberrymoons inspection.

Glad it's working well and good luck to SM for Thurs

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lottiesmummy · 29/08/2006 09:31

whoohoo the little girl is here, so pleased its all working out so far, thanks everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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StrawberryMoon · 29/08/2006 08:26

p.s for ideas, i got some fab stuff of surestart website last night, all info on brth to 3 and ideas for play/learning with children

StrawberryMoon · 29/08/2006 08:25

hope your first day has started well??

looneytune · 29/08/2006 07:52

Good luck with your inspection!

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 22:41

anytime, good luck

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StrawberryMoon · 28/08/2006 21:17

hi lottiesmummy
Good luck for tomorrow..im getting inspected thurs, so will be asking for tips off you soon

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 18:53

fingers crossed

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mumtoall · 28/08/2006 16:58

good luck. if shes a good freind she will understand.

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 15:23

hmmm yes thats my next worry, telling her lol

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mumtoall · 28/08/2006 15:20

Good luck hope that it all goes well, and that your freind is ok with you

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 14:52

Well I just called and they have confirmed all is fine for tomoro, fingers crossed, thanks everyone xxx

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mumtoall · 28/08/2006 14:23

its really hard to know what to do. i had a parent who came on her first visit and then came back on a second visit to compleat contracts. then said she would pay deposit on the following friday once she had been paid. the child was going to start on the following monday.
on the friday she phone that for personal reasons she would not be starting her new job and was going to stay at home.
I had turned away another family who had then found another childminder.
i asked the mum to write a quick letter so that i could end tha contract as it was leagerly binding she said she would. i never heard from her again.

i know this probally does not help but your not alone.
frome my experiance and talking to other childminers many parents forget that we run a buissness and have bills to pay and mortgages.

Good luck

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lottiesmummy · 28/08/2006 13:39

I'll have to, but I work for a friend and don't want to let her down either, I'm really stuck right now

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