Merlot
04-03-2017, 12:11 PM
I will have 3 children start nursery in September. Although parents have the choice to send their children to me for the full 30 hours, they want to use the 15 hours at nursery and the other 15 hours in childcare. For some children, parents will have to pay for more than the remainding 15 hours but the others will have spare to use in the holidays.
I haven't done any funding for 4 years as no one has required it until now. How will I work this for my parents and me without too much confusion? Also, when I last had children starting at nursery, because I drop them off and collect, I do charge for the 3 hours to make myself available should they need collecting early or the nursery shut. I don't charge if parents don't drop off first thing in the morning. So for me, I have the wrap around care of hours before and after nursery. I know I need to speak to my LA as everyone seems so confused atm!
Example of my days
8am-4pm - I charge for 8 hours despite 9-12 they are at nursery.
12-6 - I don't drop off at nursery only collect and have the child until 6pm.
8-1 - I charge for 5 hours and have the child 1 hour before nursery and 1 hour after. A parent considered breakfast club at school to save being charged for 4 hours childcare but I pointed out I wouldn't work for 1 hour per day! I do offer the 15 hours myself and it's their choice to send to nursery.
Any advice on this please?
I haven't done any funding for 4 years as no one has required it until now. How will I work this for my parents and me without too much confusion? Also, when I last had children starting at nursery, because I drop them off and collect, I do charge for the 3 hours to make myself available should they need collecting early or the nursery shut. I don't charge if parents don't drop off first thing in the morning. So for me, I have the wrap around care of hours before and after nursery. I know I need to speak to my LA as everyone seems so confused atm!
Example of my days
8am-4pm - I charge for 8 hours despite 9-12 they are at nursery.
12-6 - I don't drop off at nursery only collect and have the child until 6pm.
8-1 - I charge for 5 hours and have the child 1 hour before nursery and 1 hour after. A parent considered breakfast club at school to save being charged for 4 hours childcare but I pointed out I wouldn't work for 1 hour per day! I do offer the 15 hours myself and it's their choice to send to nursery.
Any advice on this please?