Please can you tell me how much do you pay/ charge for a childminder if you do shift work?

[LoveMyGirls]

I'd really appreciate any replies.

Many Thanks

As a childminder in Shropshire I wouldn't charge extra to a parent who worked shifts as long as they gave me decent notice so I knew when to expect to be looking after child. I asked to be certified for overnight care so that I could offer flexibility in this kind of situation
Have never actually cared for a shift-child but would have to agree with parent before started minding things like if her shift finished at 10pm when mindee would obviously be asleep, is she willing to pay for a full overnight, or prefer to disturb child to take home etc.
Not sure that's much use to you

In this case it's a mix of hours between 6.30am and 7pm using 1 under 5 place and 2 over 5 places. Usually on a 3 month rota basis. So I wouldn't be able to share any of the spaces as I'd need to make sure I wasn't over my numbers and that I had enough room in the car. Plus there would be times during school hols when I would have all 3 most of the day 4 days a week.

I'm thinking if I work it out on average over a 6 month period that then a set price per week would be easier all round, does anyone do this?

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shift workers contract, where the "reserved hours" are stated on the contract. Parent pays full fees for booked hours and retainer (I charge half fees) for the remainder of the reserved time period. The contract should state a minimum fee (in case no hours are booked!) and how/when the parent is to notify which hours are NOT required (because full fees are charged if notification not given as agreed)

HTH

I guess one way would be to ask her how many hrs a month she would be using and charge for those then charge a premium for the extra hassle of not being sure of your hrs every week and not being able to take on other mindees.

I am facing a similar problem, one of my current parents is changing jobs and will need me to be flexible as their hours will change.

I have discussed this with her and explained that their child will take up a full time space and I can't even take on any other P/T's as my other 2 spaces are full. I am still not sure what to do, and she isn't happy that I may charge her for more time than she will use. Although I did say if I charged her for 30 hours a week, she is very welcome to use it, even if she just wanted to go shopping.