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NEW YEARS EVE CHILDCARE

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Tan1959 · 25/12/2007 18:38

Childcare offered by Ofsted Registered Childminder from 7pm New Years Eve through to 11am New Years Day. Please contact me for further datails;
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nannynick · 26/12/2007 14:02

Have you had much interest?

I was working New Years Eve, but the family have just cancelled - so looks like I will be doing something different, maybe even going out!

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Tan1959 · 27/12/2007 21:08

Hi Nannynick, no I haven't had any interest yet. I will be caring for one of my regular baby mindee's anyway and have space for another which would be ideal. We'll see what happens

Have a lovely New Year's eve whatever you do (would be nice to earn a bit of extra money though wouldn't it?!)

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lyra41 · 27/12/2007 21:24

Tan

I cannot believe how much you charge, it's unreal. are you the tanya off the telly?

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Tan1959 · 27/12/2007 21:28

Hi lyra41

What's unreal about them? too high or too low?

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Tan1959 · 27/12/2007 21:33

No not the Tanya off the Tv - oh if only I could command such a salary

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snowfunwhenyoureknackered · 27/12/2007 21:37

how much per hour on new years eve are u charging

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Tan1959 · 27/12/2007 21:41

I am not charging per hour but from 7pm New Years Eve through to 11am New Years Day; I would be happy to divulge if you want to email me

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LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 27/12/2007 21:42

Hiya Tan

How are you?

I've just checked out your normal rates and they seem very normal for where you live. Also, I actually think your overnight care fee is very good indeed (I charge a lot more ).

LT x

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Tan1959 · 27/12/2007 21:49

Hi Looney

I am great thanks. How are you and your bump? Hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas

I am reviewing my overnight charges! When I first set the overnight charges for weeknights, I guess I was thinking in terms of 3-5 nights plus from same family so thought was reasonable but wouldn't be happy to do an overnight for such a low fee now.

I think your charges are reasonable and on par with most people offering overnights that I know.

Are you working tomorrow or do you have the luxury of time off?

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nannynick · 28/12/2007 00:30

Tan, your rates seem reasonable to me. In my area £4.50-£5 per hour, per child is not uncommon for daytime care.

I'm often shocked at how low childcare fees are in some areas... but I suppose it is market forces, supply and demand.

I was doing New Years Eve at my usual hourly rate - £10 per hour, per family - so for once made me cheaper than some of the big agencies.

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