CM Club - Do I charge for cancelled extra days?

[star1976]

Really annoyed. Mindee's mum called last Wednesday quite late to say that their other childminder can't have their DD and could I do full time till further notice. (I do Mon Tues Thurs and she does Wed and Fri, very strange set up).

Said yes and she asked me on Friday at pickup (which was first extra day) to let them know how much I owe for overtime to date and how much for full time next week.

Text her today with amount due tomorrow and she text back saying 'sorry but other childminder back on Wed now so don't need you the extra days'.

I have turned down the chance of 3 girls for one of the days because I was having her DD (even though it would have been more money to have the three girls than just her DD for that one day).

Obviously in her contract it says that any days she doesn't bring her child are still chargeable. Does this stand for extra days she has booked me?

I can see why you're annoyed, i would be too, i suppose its too late to get back the 3 girls? I think it would be fair for her to pay half fee as you cancelled other work, also she should have let you know asap about not needing you.

Oh and next time she asks you to cover tell her you want payment on booking.