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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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I am having a really bad day

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Katymac · 14/11/2006 19:53

My newest member of staff phone in yesterday as her ds was ill (fine - I understand children being ill)

Then she phoned in today - he was better but she didn't want to leave him - I thought poor little sausage never mind -she'll be in tomorrow

She ang tonite to say she only wanted to work 2 days a week (so I tried to work that out) and I rang back to say how about 3 days...but shorter hours

Now she says she wants to give up completely and she won't be in Wed, Thurs & Fri

What can I do with all my mindees - I am going to have to let the parents down

I may even have to close

I can't beleive it

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piglit · 15/11/2006 14:53

And DON'T write her a reference.

Yorkiegirl · 15/11/2006 14:55

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piglit · 15/11/2006 15:05

V true YG. You also need to remember that you have a responsibilty to her future employer not to say she's good if she's not. Otherwise they can sue the pants off you.

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Katymac · 15/11/2006 15:13

She seems to want to work for me again in the future.....fool me once shame on you....fool me twice shame on me

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Uwilalalalalala · 15/11/2006 15:22

Why are YOU writing HER a letter. It is she who is resigning. If you send that it may loook as if you let her go... i don't think that's a wise move. As it stands now she is contractually bound to show up for work. If she doesn't, then SHE is in breech of contract. Just let it go and keep her money. Let her come fight for it. Then explain why she hasn't been paid when weeks have passed, she hasn't resigned and she hasn't shown up.

I would also recover that £10 you are wasting by her not showing up for the course you have paid for.

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Katymac · 15/11/2006 15:29

Well I have to explain what I am doing about the wages etc don't I?

I cannot just leave it floating in space

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Uwilalalalalala · 15/11/2006 15:48

What's the hurry? Wait until she has actually failed to work her notice, then pay her. Give her time to inform you of HER decision to resign.

Also, something struck me further down the thread, did she say it was your fault her son was sick?

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Katymac · 15/11/2006 15:50

Yep

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happybiggirl · 15/11/2006 15:51

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Katymac · 15/11/2006 15:53

Because she caught a bug from one of the children & gave it to her DS

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happybiggirl · 15/11/2006 15:55

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Uwilalalalalala · 15/11/2006 16:06

Give her a fricken bubble for Christmas. Doesn't she know it's good for his immune system?

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Katymac · 15/11/2006 22:11

One of my ladies Mum has said she will help - how kind is that

I just need to explain to all the mums - then as long as she does no nappies and is never left in the room alone with them...we should be fine for a few weeks until I find someone else.

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throckenholt · 16/11/2006 07:46

Hi Katymac - that advert looks ok (maybe a few too many "required"s ). And maybe you should mention training will be offered if appropriate.

I agree - she is in breech of contract - she signed a contract with you, has not complied with it, and has not sent you a formal letter of resignation.

I would start by formally sending her a letter to that effect, and maybe that you are terminating her contract because of that, and withholding pay in lieu of notice.

(Not that I am an expert - just what I would do).

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Katymac · 16/11/2006 08:05

Really - I thought the essential ones (I've listed them) were the important ones.....

Ability to work as part of a team E
Enthusiastic E
Flexible E
Good communication skills E
Good sense of humour E
Anything else would be nice but isn't essential (iyswim) I will add in about training - that's a good idea

I think you are right about the letter - I'll think about it

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starshaker · 16/11/2006 08:18

i think you should give her a call and say that if she is leaving then u want it in writing so that she cant think oh this looks like ive been sacked

throckenholt · 16/11/2006 08:51

sorry - I meant the word required in the written blurb at the top - I wasn't commenting on the itemised bit further down - sorry for the confusion.

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Katymac · 16/11/2006 08:57

I see what you mean - I think there are 2 ands (or something) as well

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jules27 · 16/11/2006 16:53

Poor you km, such a shame you live so far away, your job is just what i,m looking for ,but Luton to Great Yarmouth is for hoilday journeys only. Have you tried the local job center or put ad in the local paper. Good luck with finding someone reliable.

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Katymac · 16/11/2006 17:45

That ad goes to the job centre & I have a poster up at the corner shop

I would like someone that actually wants to work (& maybe learn) rather than someone who wants F/T but takes P/T to be going on with

I interviewed today - but she wants F/T and she smoked [yuk]

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