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Childminding and university students

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Kidaround · 04/02/2018 11:40

Please could you tell me do you charge a retainer ( asking other childminders) to the parents of university students.

Students with children that you attend university do you send your children in the holiday? I am led to believe that the university if claiming childcare fund the entire year.

I’m looking for a little clarification and any comments greatly appreciated, thank you.

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jannier · 05/02/2018 14:17

If you need to you can university generally pay the fee as they know a space cant always be filled. In 25 years ive only had holiday only cover for 1 week.
university have longer end of term and no half term so don't generally match local schools so be clear on the dates the parent needs,

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Kidaround · 04/02/2018 12:43

Thank you for your reply

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Rockchick1984 · 04/02/2018 11:53

I’m a student parent and I don’t send the kids to the childminder during school hols. She doesn’t charge a retainer, but there’s always working parents who need childcare for their older children in the school holidays so it means she can simply offer them the space during holidays.