PAYMENT FOR XMAS EVE, XMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY

[welshwiz]

HI, i am new to this site but was after a bit of advice as i am also a new childminder. What do you do with regards to xmas and whether you are open or closed and payment if you are closed but it is a bank holiday, and also the days between xmas and new year. would be glad of any advice. thanks

my policy is I charge for bank holidays all year round, I am usually closed xmas week and I charge according to my anual holiday agreements with parents. so If you tell parent you are having x days hol per year paid, or unpaid, then you stick to that preferably giving them at signing contract stage a list of your holidays for the coming year, sept to sept etc, stating which days are chargeable or half fee or full fee whatever you have decided on before hand. MOST parents have paid time off over xmas and many get family tax every week whether they pay you that week or not

My cm is always closed on BH's and contract states that she doesn't charge.
My kids have never been over the inbetween xmas period but I have always paid her retainer for that time - she is available to have them - so I pay.

Hi I have this Holiday Policy, hope it helps.

Bank Holidays Retainer

New Year Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring, August, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Childs Holiday (1 Months Notice)

4 Weeks Retainer

Christmas Holiday Up to 2 Weeks
(Including Bank Holidays) Retainer

Childminder Annual Holiday
2 Weeks Non Pay