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Should a childminder still charge when the child is a playgroup?

34 replies

nakkered · 20/07/2009 19:34

I am a newly registered childminder and I have had an enquiry to look after a child before and after playgroup. I cannot then fill this space so therefore can I still charge for that time?

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harpsichordcarrier · 20/07/2009 22:57

yes

Ripeberry · 20/07/2009 22:56

What happens with school aged children? Or is it because the contract is specific such as before or after school?

raindroprhyme · 20/07/2009 21:45

same here. My child minder charges if she is expected to be avaialable if nursery is closed. so if i am at work. She is also one of the emergency contacts so can collect and drop him at grannies if he is sick.

HSMM · 20/07/2009 20:45

I charge. Presumably the child will also need that space during the holidays?

Katymac · 20/07/2009 20:05

Where will the child be if playgroup is closed?

If the parent wants it to be the childminder, then they need to pay

frAKKINPannikin · 20/07/2009 20:00

Yes purely on the assumption you be expected to take care of them if playgroup is closed.

shoshe · 20/07/2009 19:54

Hi nakkered (love the name by the way), I have always charged when a child is at Pre school, would you like a copy of my handbook, it has the policy for it in it?

email at nanny 475 at hotmail dot com.

knittingmama · 20/07/2009 19:49

Our childminder does, based on the fact that she cannot fill that time with another child so therefore must charge for it. It's only fair. She also charges when children go to nursery for half a day.

lou031205 · 20/07/2009 19:37

Yes.