Morning everyone
I recently sent my first newsletter to all parents and in it, it mentioned that I haven't put my fees up since I started but I plan to review my fees once a year from now on. It states that I will review my fees every Sept/Oct, notify them of any changes by the end of October and the changes to take place the following January.
I'm just having a think now about what I will put them up to (I do need to put them up as we're hoping to move house, sold ours and looking for a place at the mo). I currently charge £3.50 per hour 8-6 and £4 outside these hours. Local childminders charge up to £4 here - some £3.50, some £3.80 and others £4. I was thinking of changing to £3.80 an hour. How does this sound? To much of a jump?? I still offer a discount for my full time mindee (yes, I know what most of you think of that! ) so instead of £35 for the 10 hour part of the day, I charge £30. I was thinking of increasing this discount to £32.50.
I was still planning on not charging for breakfast and lunch, snacks & drinks etc. and at the moment, have kept the evening meal fee @ £1.50 per day.
What do you think??? Let me know if you think it's too much of an increase. Tell me if you review your payment for meals when you review your fees.
TIA