Childminders- do you charge a pick up fee for children doing just a morning/afternoon at pre-school?

[12ylnon]

Just wondering really. I can see why people do as it's 3 hours that the child could be with me, but i'm worried it would put people off. About half of what would would be paid at the childminders seems to be standard.

If you charge a pick up fee, it might be classed as a taxi service (which has a whole different set of rules and insurance). You could charge a retainer for the time? Personally I charge for the whole day.

Most of the minders around here charge full day rate, because the child is effectively taking up a full under 5 space in their ratios (because you're unlikely to find another mindee who just wants the 3 hours) . Seemed very unfair to me when I was just a parent, now I'm a CM I can see the logic in it. Practically speaking I would guess it depends on how much you need the business.

I charge the full hours whild they're at Pre school/nursery if I have dropped off at school. If I havent then I just charge from when I pick up!

I charge older mindees who are at school £5 (7.30 to school) for taking to school and £10 for school pick up (3-6)

For a preschooler I might charge the same in the morning and £20 for the afternoon session. (but my village is not short of CM's)