what to do

[dmo]

school holidays at the mo

i have a special deal for school aged children its 7.30am till 12.30am or 1pm till 6pm for £11 per session or 7.30-6pm for £22

child yesterday did the afternoon session but arrived at 12.30 but hey ho let it pass

last night phoned to see if she could do morning session so said yes

had no children booked in for early start as babies arrive around 9am so got up at 7 ready and waiting and child has not arrived yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mum text to ask when she drops off can child stay for 5 hrs for £11

wwud

I'd tell her she has to pay £22 as she is technically using two sessions but I'm not a CM so I'm not sure!

I'd say child is coming in over 2 sessions and taking up a space so she pays the full cost of whichever session. They're separate 5 hour slots, not 5 hours at any time for £11.

I'd also say you'd appreciate it if she let you know about running early/late when she does drop off (with a smile) and say you like to be able to plan ahead a little/get out and about which you can't do if you're waiting for a child and early drop-offs can cause problems with your ratios.

She sounds a bit thoughtless/like she's got the wrong end of the stick somewhat but better to nip it in the bud.

yes full fee

ok then thanks girls will let her know, maybe she is still learning as not been in england for long (since august) and its our first school holidays

I think £11 for 5 hours is unbelievable! You are v generous, would charge £20 per session.

Snap I wouldn't do it for less than £20 as well.

I would definatly put your prices up!!! you must be the cheapest by a mile so cash in!!

secondly as Gold says mumeither flaky or takin the piss.. either way be firm. tell her the times are set times and she cant piss around like this...

and maybe did you get payment up front?? is shes a player then she may be a bad payer( not meant to make that a poem)

no payment she pays me at the end of the month i just add it up as she does diffrent hours/days per week

holiday clubs in the summer charge £11 per day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where are you located? im a childminder and charge £27.50 for 5 hours!!!!!

dmo up your fees now

send out a letter to parents informing that of feb 2011 you will be charging £4 and those who wont pay will leave

bet many wont tho,as sure other cm local to you charge at least that

what is the average going rate in your area?

there are a group of 10 of us and we charge the same in the hols so no compertition

You are ALL mad!!!

Then you all need to raise your fees

OMG, how many children do you need to have to make a living at those rates? Or is it because they are 'extra' school age children, so its all bonus money in addition to your regular littlies?

I'd agree that you should charge the mother a full day's fees as she has used 2 1/2 day spaces. I also agree that you should all charge more. :)

how did it go in the end?