Should I pay for carpet cleaning?

[PrairieOyster]

My son is 3 years old and still has some potty training issues. Recently some of his poo fell on a carpet (well a large rug really) at his childminders which she then got cleaned at a cost of £120. She has now presented me with the cleaning bill.

Should I pay it completely, or say that it is part of the reasonable expenses that a childminder should expect when they join the profession, or pay something towards the cost as a goodwill gesture, say. Or what?

Any ideas?

sorry for posting twice corrections made in second post

When the child has an accident like this, I clean it up immediately. It doesn't often happen but, when it does, it's dealt with quickly and hygienically.
I'm shocked at the suggestion that it would be left for babies to crawl through! We know that this child has a problem and we're vigilant.

yes i would clean it to straight ways but its the thought that the baby notices it before me or trying to keep baby away while going to get cleaning sutff them while cleaning it, then you need time to clean the child also.

not very inclusive

Do you turn away children with special needs?

OMFG, sorry but what a bloomin cheek!!! I'm a childminder and have had wee, poo and vomit on my floor and have cleaned it myself. The time I got a rug Dr to clean the carpets caused by general kids muck, I put part down as expenses. If she expected you to pay some, she should have spoken to you before getting it cleaned.

And yes, if she's so precious about her house, she shouldn't be childminding!!! Children should learn to respect a CMs home like anyone else's home i.e. take shoes off at the door, not jump around on furniture etc etc. but I can't believe she'd expect you to pay ANY of this bill! Isn't that what our wear and tear is for!!!

I've had poo in a travel cot when mum said mindee shouldn't have a nappy on at naptime, even though only been trained for about a week or 2. I spoke to the mum about it and said I would rather not put them to bed without a nappy on until they have more control but I cleaned it myself and would never have dreamt of charging if it needed properly cleaning.

i have never had any1 enquire for a space for a child with special needs. but after having a terrible time with a child who extreme behaviour problems (which i was not told about) who use to through toys across the room at me and other children and threatend to pick up the tv and throw it, scream and shout at me, kick doors/walls, run out my house and hide and we use to have to go look for chil while on phone to mum i will be staying well clear of children like this as its not fair on the other children my child and myself. i use dread this child coming to my house and i should not feel like that.
all depend on the need of the child and the children in my care at present as i will always have children in prams then its unlikely i could ever have a child who is in a wheel chair unless they are fully able to push them selfs

it is sorry trying to type while my 2 year old is on my knee jumping about while also trying to make lunch just read over my post and noticed ive missed odd words out or spelt things wrong although i am terrible at spelling anyway lol

Oh, I see. That doesn't happen here because I work with another childminder.

I would tell her I am shocked that she had an expensive item in the same room as mindees and absolutely do not expect to be billed for accidental damages which come with her job and which she should be insured for. However as a gesture of good will I would then say I will on this occasion pay £10 which more than covers the cost of can of vanish carpet spray however you do not expect in future to be presented with a bill especially after the event. Very unprofessional behaviour.