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Do all childminders charge for hols?

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sheepgirl · 26/09/2007 22:13

I just wanted to know if it is standrad practice for childminders to charge parents for when they go on holiday and for public holidays?

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fihi · 26/09/2007 22:15

our contract is that if we're away, we pay; if cm is away, we don't. and nobody i have heard of including nurseries charge for bank hols, assuming they're closed and not providing a service!

dramaqueen · 26/09/2007 22:14

No, mine doesn't either. My dh is self employed and he doesn't charge his customers when he is on holiday so why should a cm?

prettybird · 26/09/2007 22:14

Yes.

PillockOfTheCommunity · 26/09/2007 22:13

mine doesn't, but I think most do