How do I tell my CM I don't need her anymore?

[feelingtired]

Both my children will be in full time school starting in September and I've managed to get the summer holidays off so will be able to look after them myself.
Obviously I'm no longer going to need full time care during school time and I'll probably start sending them to holiday clubs and after school club instead of using her cos it's cheaper.
I feel really guilty and haven't been able to bring myself to tell her I won't be needing her anymore.
She does realise that I'm not going to need her from September, but I haven't told her about the summer holidays as I feel really bad, but really just cannot afford her any more.
I need help writing my letter to her as I know that she would be relying on the money she was going to earn in the summer holidays.
Please help me with the letter. Time's getting on and I need to give her notice.((sad))

She will be fine, it is probably better for her to have a full time placve filled than to have summer drop ins anyway, all placements come to an end.

If you need to inform her in writing then tell her face to face first, thank her for all her time and care and let her know how much you have appreciated her, tell her you will ocnfirm in writing, then just do a short "confirmation of our conversation" letter.

The sooner you tell her the better. I am a childminder and it does take a while to 're fill' places.I would rather know asap

Very sweet of you to be so concerned - what a lovely parent you are!!! Try not to worry though, give her notice as soon as you can and this will give her time to fill the vacancy.

Us CMs hate saying goodbye to our kiddies when they go to school/move away, but that is part of the job (the horrible part, as we get so attached to our little mindees!).

Don't feel bad - it's one of the downsides of being a cm that mindees do leave or move on. We expect it. You're giving her plenty of notice and she can start to advertise now - I actually pick up 'school holiday' business every year.

Wish all parents were as considerate as you are.

very sweet that you are concerned how cm will take it

she is obv expecting your dc to leave her in sept as at school, so i would talk to her asap and say that you have got the summmer hols off so you can look after them, so that you are regretful to say that you wont be needing her wonderful services from july xxx

Tell her in writing as soon and as honestly as you can. Don't worry about it. They are your children and it is your choice. (from a CM)

Thanks for your replies, they've really helped.
We've had her for three years and I just felt that I was letting her down. But you're all right, it is part of the job to lose your mindees, so I'll write to her today.
Thanks again!