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CM CLUB:Just had a call re afterschool care..HELP!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 18:30

child is already with friend who is cm but is finishing in sept this yearto go back to teaching(8 months awway)..wants to come round fri do check me out.BUT...she only pays friend £2.75 at min, i charge £4 for before or after school AND although she is 9 so wont fall into my ratios, should i charge her a retainer???and for what amount if yes????..she can always wait and see, but i dont want to rely on a part-timer and she change her mind come sept?
all advice welcome

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 16:52

didnt get chance to say anything, she left dd and her mum in car and i said to bring them in(very respectful polite lady)so her dd could havea look around and meet the girls and me properly.
her dd got stuck in straight away, all toys out..the noisiest ones, so me and mum went in living room and left grandma with kids!LOL, good job she suggested it otherwise shed have thought i was lax!
anyway, showed her fees and gave her a copy and told her about deposit, which she was fine with ..she also mentioned another of this cm's mindees who was asking after me, but he is 6, so i explained about retainer in this case as he would be still in my ratios.aaaaanyway..im copying her my T&C's and passing them onto her cm monday so she can read through properly and last thing she said was that she would be very happy to bring her dd here and how soon would i need the deposit??!!...i said for her to read through t&c and ring me next week(as she wanted to discuss with her dp)and as we were finishing(after two lots of parents and unruly kids were collected late!)her dd ran in and said mum can we stay for just one more hour??pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

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shosha · 02/02/2007 14:21

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 14:11

right, ive also got out my contract(dont think ill need that today??) and child record form, from ncma, that covers lots inc your helpful suggestions, so ill have all to hand when she comes......argh, mindee made mess(and dd!) in playroom, now mindee one asleep and prob wont get chance to hoover playrrom

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shosha · 02/02/2007 13:43

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 13:21

ok, so whats on it??..got usual but youre better than me

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 13:18

oh no!..wish it was working, i could have had yu with me in a spiritual sense!..never mind..will try and knock something up quickly!

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shosha · 02/02/2007 13:01

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 12:51

thanks..just want to sound proffesional, so would me taking notes be too arsy? ie: like asking what hours she would want, when she would be starting??? and jotting them down??

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shosha · 02/02/2007 08:26

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 02/02/2007 08:11

hi all..wel am just typing up clarifiction of retainers/deposits for this kind of care as mum is coming today..i find it easier if i can show her as well as explain..wish me luck..dont know why but am a bit nervous now

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mykidzrmyworld · 31/01/2007 19:31

I DO term time only contracts for over 8's as they dont take up a place plus u always have that space free incase a mum wants a holiday only space.If I were a mumI wouldnt go for paying a retainer during hols but thats jsut my opinion.

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 31/01/2007 18:18

yeah i did initially say i was wondering on a retainer but hte £50 would be a deposit, but purely to hold place for her as shosha says, i dont 'want' ten, so if i get more enquiries, i will turn down because of this child.

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lunavix · 31/01/2007 17:51

Strawberry - I think you mean a deposit, not a retainer.

Yes I'd charge her a deposit, but not a retainer. £50 is fine, but it counts towards her first lot of fees.

shosha · 31/01/2007 17:45

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 31/01/2007 16:04

thanks Shosha, i emailed you back..nuther question.........
when this mum comes round, what kind of questions should i be asking this mum?

need to speak about deposit - check
hours - spoke to current cm, its 10 hrs a week after school- check

need to knwo wether it just term time(and if it is do you normally put up price to compensate for shortfall during hol?)

and what else???, am fine with full timers but know this one will be different?..any advise appreciated.

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shosha · 30/01/2007 21:40

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 21:23

honestly mind!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 21:23

Shosha, can i email my flyer to haev a look at?, printer wont print??so will have to get dp to print off at work and laminate while hes there..let me know what you think

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shosha · 30/01/2007 20:27

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 20:18

right then, am doing my poster/flyer for main school window, what do you suggest i put, am working on it now and my others from vistaprint are fab, but want "before and after schhol care" to stand out more..got ofsted reg, fully qualified inc first aid, large designated playroom full of fun/educational activities, large safe garden with areas for all weathers...???????????

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 20:03

hmmm, so i need to word it to her (BTW, doesnt speak very good english im told?) that the deposit is purely to secure place in sept..hey..there..that should do it..eeeeh, i surprise myself sometimes

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shosha · 30/01/2007 20:00

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 19:55

AND.................DD's head mistres has said i can put up a buisiness poster in their main entrance (already have one in nursery, but am full for that age group)

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 30/01/2007 19:54

well i thought £50 as like was said i can have her dd regardless of ratio's, and should something happen if i cannot have her dd, £50 isnt as much to pay back?

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