Ive got a new mindee starting after school today. The mum just texted me to say she doesn't need me to do it in the 3rd week of sept . She probably thinks that as she's giving me 2 weeks notice she

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won't need to pay me. She's signed all the forms and she knows that if she doesn't use me then she still pays me but what if someone gives 2 or 3 or 4 whatever weeks of notice first. Is there a reasonable amount of notice whereby you should say ok then I won't charge you for that week ?

For arguments sake what if someone gave 3 months notice that they wouldn't need you for a few days ? TIA

I couldn't care less if I was given a year's notice, I'd still charge. I don't charge for my holiday but I do for parents, no matter how much notice I get. Parents often tell me as soon as they've booked that they will not be here, never had anyone question payment as they know my T & C's. Hopefully she's just being nice and letting you know as soon as she knew.

What did you put in the contract?

Either you charge for the holidays or your dont. I charge so just cross through the notice period part of the contracts.

My contract says 'same rate' for ocasional days off, so I'm covered. I think she was prob just letting me know in advance then.

Thanks, I only do termtimes so first day back today and head's a bit fuzzy !

I'd charge (unless I wrote in the contract that I wouldn't - which I don't)

I'd charge. I had someone new do this. They gave me the required 4 weeks notice of holiday (as per contract) and though that meant they didn't have to pay. I explained that it was so I could make plans for the children.

From a parent's perspective... it's quite cheeky of her if she is indeed, expecting you not to charge.

However, also from a parent's perspective.... I've given my cm a lot of notice for days when I wouldn't need DS to be looked after and I would never expect not to pay. I just feel better about telling her as much in advance as possible so that she knows and can plan for it. I think it's just a respectful thing to do... so maybe this is why she is telling you?

She's probably expecting to pay you still. I do this to my CM quite a bit as shifts get changed at work and I find myself then working the weekend and not needing the CM. I still pay the CM.