Holiday pay for childminders.....?

[JenumGeranium]

Does this just depend on whether or not you charge while you are on holiday? It doesnt seem all that fair to me, so I was wondering if anyone else does this? So far I have only been charging if they go away as I am still available for work. Also bank hols? If I dont want to work these then I cant charge can I?

Sorry - I am sure these have come up loads of times!

but if the parent really needed me on a BH then we could come up with something and I could charge maybe time and a half?

I don't charge for my holidays, some minders do. If parents have to pay for alternative childcare, then I think it's unfair.

Some calculate what their earnings would be for the total number of weeks they work, and then work out what that would be divided over 52 weeks of the year (hope that makes sense).

Many childminders charge for Bank holidays, particularly as the parents invariably get paid for them anyway. I don't, because I never started when I first registered, but I think that the NCMA recommend that you do.

ok thanks!

So if I charge for BH's then does that mean I have to be available to work?!

I charge for bh but dont work them and would charge extra on top, i charge for their holiday but not mine onthe full time contracts and yes on the part time.

Have just copied this from back of NCMA contract:

Statutory public holidays: Registered childminders and parents should consider the holidays and festivals that they recognise. When a statutory holiday falls on a contracted day, a fee may be charged. Childminders will not normally be available for work on these days, but where a childminder is prepared to offer a service, a higher rate may apply.

Perhaps I should think about revising all my contracts after all ...

oohhh thats interesting!

So I can still charge and not work or get paid more if I do work!

I have the NCMA contracts and didnt even look!

Well they are upstairs and I have had a hard day! lol

hi, I don't charge for my holidays but parents have to pay for their time off. I also charge for bh (my only paid time off). If someone did ask me to work it would be double the fee.

I too do not charge for my time off but do charge parents full fee if child is off for any reason. I charge for Bank Holidays but say I may be available to work some of them in which case I charge time and half. I have personally found the bank holiday issue quite difficult because one of my mindees mum works shifts and that includes bank hols, so I would feel that I am letting her down if I say no to any.

Hiya - replied to your email about this.

Yeah I think I will do that - charge for BH's but then if they do need me charge a bit more!

Thanks for your advice!

I dont charge parents for my holidays BUT i do take 4 weeks money off my profit before tax. Inland revenue said that because my parents dont pay me i am entitled to 4 weeks before tax!(does that make sense?)
Parents pay ME for any time their child has off and i get paid for all bank holidays and if i care for the child on a bank holiday they pay me £10 on top of normal fee. HTH

I have heard other minders changing an extra 10 or twenty on top of the normal rates.

thats very interestin bonkerz, think i might do that.

I still wasnt sure about it when i got told it but after speaking to alot of other childminders i find its common practice if you dont charge the parents for your holidays! I suppose in theory someone has to pay for our holidays!

was also told that you can put 3 days of any sick leave at a time through the books before tax too! AND ive put all my unpaid maternity appointments through too!!! Definately helps you come in under the tax bracket!

Thats great! I did wonder if there was a way around it - as in a 'normal' job you get paid 4 weeks hol dont you?!

Will keep that in mind for my tax return!

Is it 3900?