sarahstanbridge
17-10-2008, 09:22 PM
well today in the playground i was approached by a mum who is looking for care for her baby from end of feb next year for 11.30-5.30 mon-fri. the baby will be aprrox 6/7 months by then. she spoke to me some time ago but then i never heard again. she was waiting to see what happened as he husband had applied for a new job which he did not get! so are again looking for childcare in my area. also another parent has told me that she cant make up her mind whether to use a childminder or nursery. she has used both with her first child so knows the pros and cons.
she is going to arrange to come around to see me during half term as her husband is off then as well.
if she wants to use me should i charge her a deposit or a retainer fee. i have a baby space available now that i have not been able to fill since jan this year. i am thinking i should charge a retainer fee?.
what do i charge as a retainer?
what do you all charge as a retainer as i have never been in the possition to do it.
god i hope she wants me. dont want to come over as desperate but i am!! LOL . i really need the money as lost my before schoolers to breakfast club and i heard today the after school club will open after christmas some time. the school have choosen the company that will do it. they just need to get everything ready for it so i am expecting to loose my after schoolers to it as thay are already using the morning club.
she is going to arrange to come around to see me during half term as her husband is off then as well.
if she wants to use me should i charge her a deposit or a retainer fee. i have a baby space available now that i have not been able to fill since jan this year. i am thinking i should charge a retainer fee?.
what do i charge as a retainer?
what do you all charge as a retainer as i have never been in the possition to do it.
god i hope she wants me. dont want to come over as desperate but i am!! LOL . i really need the money as lost my before schoolers to breakfast club and i heard today the after school club will open after christmas some time. the school have choosen the company that will do it. they just need to get everything ready for it so i am expecting to loose my after schoolers to it as thay are already using the morning club.