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cm club: Do I charge for bank holidays?

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jazee · 09/07/2010 11:36

Hi everyone,
I have just had an enquiery for 3 days a week, one of which is a bank holiday.
The parent wont need me to have the child on the bank holiday. I said I would require half the days fee.
Worried I may not get the job as she said I was the most expensive, but I new she liked me. She said the previous minder was really not good! and seemed really happy with me and my setting. She is looking at two more minders.
Shall I change it to NO FEE
Help. work is very sparce at the mo.
What do people charge for bank holidays?

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underpaidandoverworked · 09/07/2010 12:06

Well said Millenium!!

underpaidandoverworked · 09/07/2010 12:05

I charge full fee if it falls on a contracted day - I have to be available, but have never been asked to work it! I've recently taken on a littlie and will have to work 2 bh a year and I will increase my normal fee from £4 an hour to £5.50 when that happens - parents fine about it!

Millenium · 09/07/2010 12:03

Each C/M must run their business the way that suits them best. Some charge and some do not. I personally charge but am closed and if I am asked to consider working on a bank holiday then my rate would be doubled.

You will often see comments on similar threads to the effect that if the parent does not get paid for a bank holiday then why should they pay their childminder.

It is fair to say that anyone in a "traditional office job" (sorry but didn't know how else to describe it), will get paid - they will get a minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays.

I am not sure what the NCMA recommendation is on this issue but as many will know, I think that too many of their recommendations are in favour of the parent and not the person that they are meant to be supporting - the childminder!!

moogster1a · 09/07/2010 11:58

I charge full fee for bank holidays but don't work them.
they're not exactly every wee, and as I don't charge for my holidays I think it's fair enough