Before/After school. Term time only - what do you charge?

[Tippy Toes]

Ill be looking after a little one before and after school come september.

This will be term time only.

Just wondering whether you charge anything during the hols to keep their space?

Thanks.

[The Juggler]

Ill be looking after a little one before and after school come september.

This will be term time only.

Just wondering whether you charge anything during the hols to keep their space?

Thanks.

I would not charge hon.

[houseofelliots]

If it's term time only then I ask for 2 weeks full money at the end of the school year BUT do not charge anything during the holidays.

If a parent wants me during the holidays then I charge 1/2 fee whilst they are not there and full daily rate when they are (if that make sense)

[Kiddleywinks]

I don't charge for a TTO B/A School either, means I can offer that space to a holiday only child

[mindingmummy]

I dont as I quite like having different children in the holidays. a bit of variety :-)

[VINASOL]

Tbh I never used to charge for holidays either. Just term-time rates (so weekly). It meant I was down financially across the year but it worked for me. Also, I am too much of a softie when it comes to charging :blush:

[Tippy Toes]

Thanks for all your help xx

[mushpea]

I think you have to do what suits you,, I dont charge school holidays mainly because I like less children in the holidays so my children have less children around them , mine are now growing up and when the no longer think its cool to hang with mum then I may start charging as then i would be happy to have more in the holidays having said that at the moment work is so thin on the ground I dont think I would get the work if I charged through the hols
hope all that makes sense
so basicly no i dont charge a retainer as I prefer to have less children at the moment.

[migimoo]

All the CM's I know charge a retainer in the holidays (half rate seems the usual) but I've decided i'm not going to charge my term time only parents.
No 2 CM's have the same fee policy-whatever you decide though stick to it.

[Chimps Childminding]

I wouldn't charge if they wanted a term time only contract, but would charge a retainer if I was going to be needed in the holidays!

[jumping j]

I don't charge my TTO during holidays, I have the after schoolies full days during the holidays so they take up the spaces, wouldn't feel right charging for a space that isn't there.

[Tippy Toes]

thanks again for everyone's help. I've decided not to charge anything during the holidays xx