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CM CLUB: Im getting a tad sick of this !

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 10:32

mindee turned up this morning at 8.30......NOT 9.30 as agreed......has just been to toilet and while doing a wee, mindee said i've pooed as well...didnt realise, so very loose(sorry tmi!)...i asked if she has had a poorly tummy this morning at mummys??..yes..and a nanas at weekend!...so mum drops of knowing her dd is poorly and doesnt think to mention it

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 14:22

im not even ready Katy44, as dd has to be at nursery, but am thinking of being in payroom at back of house on mornings instead of front near front door so we can ignore them, but dd will prob tell them!LOL

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 14:21

???eh????..a pink chick?
its something my grandad used to always say..i dont like the usual hun so thought chick was friendly but not OTT!

and Looneytune..thanks CHICK!

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Katy44 · 19/03/2007 14:20

This is so rude!
I know it would be a pain, but if she does this every day can you be out for the next couple of days until 5 minutes before you're meant to start?

SHOSHAlee · 19/03/2007 14:19

Strawbs stop saying chick, I get visions of a pink Chick fluttering down everytime!

looneytune · 19/03/2007 14:19

Sorry, had to get off my bum afterall and send from the office. Done now so let me know if you don't get it.

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 14:12

thing is you do it once(like i have) and they expect dont they!..i expect they are all really really nice really but in this way, they take massive amounts of liberties!

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princesscc · 19/03/2007 14:08

Fair enough! - bit early for hammering on the door! Yes, you will just have to remind them of the contracted hours. I've got one who comes at 6.30 and I often see him pull up at 6.15, but he waits in the car til it's time. I could open the door and say I'm ready, but then he may start expecting it, so he will have to sit!

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 14:03

..thanks chick

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looneytune · 19/03/2007 14:01

Yes, still got email. Will send noow (well, if don't get straight away it means I can't collect it via my network and will have to get off my lazy arse and go upstairs!! )

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:58

i would love to see it Looneytune, do you have my email still?

i think signature idea is good, as then they can confirm i have given notice of holidays and charges..good thinking batman

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quietmouse · 19/03/2007 13:55

it's still definetly double time though because it's outside of their contracted hours. You may want to just put in the notes section - I think there's a space for any other information, isn't there?

Or just write it in the newsletter and maybe get them to sign a slip saying they understand the new conditon of your service or something.

looneytune · 19/03/2007 13:55

I added something in my newsletter about this, let me know if you want me to send it

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:54

thing is last few weeks have been 6-6.30am drop offs, and more often than not 20 mins early..even at that hour.i cant have them stood hammering on door at that time of morn!..it needs to be put straight.before due time and home time = double time

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:53

just looked it says should not be outside cm's normal working day..so as far as 9.30 child is concerned, this is my normal working day!?

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princesscc · 19/03/2007 13:51

Just don't open the door if they are early. Make them sit on the drive and wait. Tell them you were ib the bath/still in bed and didn't hear them. And with regard to the sick child, I would suggest phoning her back and saying mindee needs collecting now and needs to be at home for 24 hours before coming back. I know its easier said than done, but we childminders have rights too!

quietmouse · 19/03/2007 13:49

I always have done - I think there's a bit on the NCMA contract which says charge for hours outside of contracted times?

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:48

i think ill do the newletter seeing as i need to do it for my hols etc..would i 'need' to write it on contracts? as its not a set fee, just if theyre early/late?

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quietmouse · 19/03/2007 13:44

you should always be charging double time for hours outside of their contracted hours.

Maybe write a letter or put it in your newsletter that you are going to be updating contracts.

An hour early is taking the p*ss imo.

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:43

just spoke to dp, he thinks i should do my newsletter and state that early drop off prevent me doing things that i should before work meaning i may have to do them through day when i should be looking after their children, so early drop off are no no's then he suggested i say early drops offs are charged double time byt the hour

mindee mum just rang, told her she needed to bring fee tonight as i am(dp) in tomorow

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:27

i charge in advance too, they should pay today for coming week.last week they paid four days late cos they didnt bring it first day,said they would pay it into bank next day, then didnt bother for two days!!!...i just to say didnt get charged for being overdrawn!

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Rubybees · 19/03/2007 13:20

Hard one! I wouldn't put up with a hour early without pre arrangment though.

As for late payment of fees I charge in advance, payment to be made on 2nd of month or if not falling on their day next time I see them. I have refused to have children on grounds of non-paymeny on due date and charge £5 per day late on top of it.

We are running a business they would not stand for it if they didn't get paid would they grrr hehe

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:17

well i could do a 'newsletter' type thing,as i need to confirm hols etc soon, but they would know i was getting at and think i was stupid for not saying anything face to face!

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bigwuss · 19/03/2007 13:15

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 19/03/2007 13:14

and parent to mindee with poorly tummy also didnt leave her fee this morning, so now i have to 'ask' for it this evening!..i would never ever do this i make sure my priorities are sorted and my debts are paid....sigh.................

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SHOSHAlee · 19/03/2007 13:13

I actually put a sign on my door when I repeatedly had a mum turn up at 7.00 when mindee wasn't suppose to be in till 7.30 once saying 'Shosha Daycare Opens at 7.30, and closes at 6.00. Please do not call out of those times.'