Childminders late!

[Bananas129]

Hi, for the last year I've been with the same childminder and not had any issues up until a few weeks ago. Our contract starts at 9oclock every Monday to Friday where she picks him up outside the school. A Few weeks ago she got new children which go to a different school (10minutes away) which she has to take them there for 9oclock, she can't be I'm two places at once and I'm losing 30 minutes of my work which my work are not happy about. Have I got a right to be angry? We're standing about in the cold and rain for about 25 minutes 😒 She never told me she'd be late, never told me she took new contacts but if I pay from 9oclock then I expect her to have my child then

I think that's terrible!

I would suggest a number of workarounds: like she collects your child at 8:40 then does the school drop off. Or can you drop your child there? However I'm not sure I'd want someone who left us standing in the cold for 25 mins and never bothered to let me know looking after my child and I'd definitely look for someone else!

Well if she can no longer fulfill the original contract you need to point this out together and workout a new plan. Meet her at the other school? Arrange a later time so you're not paying for extra time, arrange an earlier time? You need to discuss it though because just letting those ten minutes slide every day isn't really an option. Good luck!

YANBU, the childminder should not have taken on another child knowing it would impact in you. Tell her it unacceptable, to find a solution, if that’s unlikely, you will need to look for another childminder.

Speaking from experience mornings with young children can be stressful, so the last thing you need is wondering whether or not the childminder will be on time. Especially, if it’s affecting your job, not on at all.

Good luck OP ☘️

You need to talk to her and tell her it is unacceptable. Your contract with her has not changed. She needs to come up with a suitable arrangement. She should not have accepted the new contract without ensuring it does not impact oh the existing ones. Stand your ground

There's options of you're otherwise happy
She drops off at your school first.
She picks up your child from home
You drop at hers
This now may not work Re car spaces.
It sounds like she's taken on more ch at the new school than she'd upset at yours? Crap but she may be chasing money.

If she's due to pick your child up at 9, then she should be there at 9. Her other work should not impact on you and your child in a negative way.

If you want to stay with this childminder
-Can you drop your child at hers before you both go on the school run?
-Drop your child to her at the other school?
-Meet her at your school, so she can pick your child up before she takes the others?

I would not expect you to pay any more for any of this, because it's not your fault. You need to speak to her to find a solution, but it may be different childcare.

No matter what else, your childminder should have informed you of any change to the daily routine in good time.

It’s important to be clear about what the contracted arrangement is. Does your written contract specify the place at which she collects your child or just the time at which care commences?

Whilst it might seem like a mere detail, this is critical as to whether she may be in a position to fulfil the contract.