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holiday pay or no holiday pay?

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KiddieCare · 24/11/2007 21:47

Can anyone tell me how they charge for holidays?
I was thinking half fee for when mindee;s are away and half for mine, as not sure parents would be willing to pay full for theirs and half for mine.
Or does it make more sense to not charge for mine just theirs.
I dont want to put parents off by being to expensive, at the same time there is more parents than me and i need to have a constant income. im so confused.

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Kiddi · 25/11/2007 15:02

Yes totally agree, maximummy, If you know parents are getting up to 80% family tax paid 52 weeks a year, why should they save it and you lose out? the government thinks you are getting it. also most people paying tax ( not cash in hand) get holiday pay in full so their income does not change. DEF charge full for theirs and then decide what you think about yours based on your local market, your experience, your reputation and your vacancies?
Hope the coments helped re your website kiddie care

maximummummy · 25/11/2007 01:06

i charge 4 weeks full pay for my holidays - and half rate for 4 weeks if parents want more holiday - seems to work for me no-one has been put off by this and to be fair most people are paid all year round by tax-credits anyway

dmo · 25/11/2007 00:51

well i do full fees for their hols and half fees for my hols

children that are term time only are charged quarter fees during school hols (under 5's)

before and after school children dont get charged in school holiday

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KiddieCare · 24/11/2007 22:07

Thanks, i have decided to agree with u both, full for theirs and none for mine, makes the most sense.

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MrsWeasley · 24/11/2007 21:57

I usually charge full pay for their holidays and no fee for mine. Basically if I am available and they choose not to use my service I still charge.

Having said that if they take holidays during school breaks I dont charge and call it my holiday too .

HTH

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 24/11/2007 21:57

Personally, I do no fee for my holiday and full fees for theirs. Its up to you really. I suppose if you do half fees, you will at least get some money when they are away.

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