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ziggy
23-06-2014, 08:04 AM
my contracts state any days not booked off 4 weeks in advance will be charged for. I charge half fees if given notice.

New baby has hospital appt july 4th, mummy only got letter last week. I feel bad charging full fee for this

QualityCare
23-06-2014, 08:08 AM
I would make an exception for appts due to dr, dentist or hosp as these appointments you want as soon s possible and not have a 4 week wait.

mama2three
23-06-2014, 08:26 AM
I might make an exception too and just charge half this time.
Unlike QC I wouldn't do it for doctors / dentist etc though . Doctors appointments are usually when theyre poorly , so they shouldn't be with you anyway , and I presume you still charge for sickness.

ziggy
23-06-2014, 08:30 AM
I might make an exception too and just charge half this time.
Unlike QC I wouldn't do it for doctors / dentist etc though . Doctors appointments are usually when theyre poorly , so they shouldn't be with you anyway , and I presume you still charge for sickness.

yes i will only do it for hospital appts as it's rare that letters are sent to parents 4 weeks before appt. I will charge half and explain to mummy it is only for this hospital appt

Mouse
23-06-2014, 08:40 AM
Has mum queried it, or is it you thinking ahead? She might be expecting to pay as normal, so don't lose out on money if you don't need to.

ziggy
23-06-2014, 09:05 AM
Has mum queried it, or is it you thinking ahead? She might be expecting to pay as normal, so don't lose out on money if you don't need to.

no mummy hasnt queried it, maybe I should just bill her and see if she comments lol

Mouse
23-06-2014, 09:09 AM
no mummy hasnt queried it, maybe I should just bill her and see if she comments lol

I would! As a parent I would expect to pay it.

JKL
23-06-2014, 01:07 PM
I personally would expect to pay it, from my view you're available to work but I'm taking my child out for an appointment.

However what I may be likely to do is see how much time I can get off work. If I would have to go in after the appointment I would want to know I could drop my LO with you wherever you may be.

xx

blue bear
23-06-2014, 06:29 PM
I've never thought of not charging full for apppintments to be honest

rickysmiths
23-06-2014, 06:58 PM
My parents pay full fee if they take holiday or a day off. I am not a charity I can't fill the odd space here and there. It would never occur to me to reduce their fee if it was an appointment of some kind.

amyp
23-06-2014, 07:49 PM
I don't but they tell me they don't mind paying! But to be honest if the pick up early I sometimes don't charge- if all my kids have gone!

rickysmiths
24-06-2014, 08:54 AM
I don't but they tell me they don't mind paying! But to be honest if the pick up early I sometimes don't charge- if all my kids have gone!

Gosh I do. Contracted hours are paid for. Parents choice if the pick up early. gain I am not a Charity and I would go broke if I refunded all the hours parents collected early!!!

tess1981
24-06-2014, 09:37 AM
Gosh I do. Contracted hours are paid for. Parents choice if the pick up early. gain I am not a Charity and I would go broke if I refunded all the hours parents collected early!!!

I agree. If you don't charge this time it blurs the lines of any future appointments being paid or not

westbrom44
24-06-2014, 11:23 AM
I charge unless I am unavailable to work. It wouldn't occur to me to offer a refund.