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Question for Mums who use Childminders

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lunavix · 08/03/2005 14:26

Hi! Was wondering what your childminder does about holidays, how many weeks they take and what payment they ask for it. Also what do they do about bank holidays, and your holidays.

I'd like to ask mums, as they obviously are happy with the arrangements and think it's fair!

Thanks in advance

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Tinker · 08/03/2005 14:31

Depends on childminder I think. Mine did not charge for any absences - sick, my holidays etc. Didn't charge at all for her holidays (usually tried to have holidays at same time as her). Current childminder is term time only agreement. Hope to be able to have this arrangement with new baby as well.

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lunavix · 08/03/2005 14:30

Crikey welshmum - did she say those were here terms when you started? I'm new to childminding so I can't offer experience/references, so I'd be uncomfortable asking for so much (even though people have told me to!)

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welshmum · 08/03/2005 14:29

Our childminer has about 4 weeks off a year with Bank Holidays on top of that. We pay her while she's off. I also insist on paying her sick leave - I think she's taken about 1 day in 2 years.
She's a complete godsend and I believe in reflecting that financially.

Twiglett · 08/03/2005 14:28

4 weeks at half pay, advance notice of at least a month. we tried to sort out our holidays at the same time, otherwise we would pay full pay for our holidays

bank holidays didn't count as paid but she also wasn't available for childcare

haven't used a childminder for a couple of years now though