Hi I currently don't work the long summer holiday as my mindees are teacher children on term time only contracts (therefore no retainer or money paid to me during any school hols)usually I love the idea of a whole summer off but this year we are broke . Some of the parents at ds preschool were moaning about the upcoming summer break and saying that it meant having to find things to do with their lo during the week. Most of the parents at preschool are either lucky enough to be sahm or manage to work around preschool hours as work for family (we live in quite a small tight knit community). I was thinking of putting up a sign at the preschool to offer sessional day care 8.30-11.30 12.30-3.30 with lunch from 11.30-12.30. Charging about £7 a session and £2 for lunch session (children bring own lunch I provide all drinks and snacks) full day being £16. This is about £2 more than preschool charge.
Firstly I obviously know that if I do this I would have to make sure all the usual forms are signed etc and that I am never over my allowed numbers. What I wanted to ask is....Is this idea even doable? Am I allowed to do it? Would a parent use this service as alot at our preschool go to gym or do weekly shop during a preschool session and are wondering what to do with kids in the break? Also when is a child counted as a rising 5? I know that it is when they are in full time education, but does this mean they can be a rising 5 from July when they break up (as now technically at school when they return) or not until they officially have their first day? I am asking this as it makes a huge difference to the amount of children I could have I have 2 of my own so there is a possibility I could only have 1 more or depending on rising 5's 4! Sorry for all the questions just trying to work out if this could be done before I ask preschool about putting up an ad. TIA