Cazz
10-01-2009, 04:21 PM
I'm trying to decide on the following and would really appreciate your experience and opinions:
NORMAL MINDING HOURS - I'm thinking of setting my normal hours (probably 8.00am - 5.30pm) at a rate of £3.20 per hour and any minding required outside of these hours at a higher charge - possibly time and a half or round off to £5.00 per hour? Does this sound reasonable?
HOLIDAYS - I'm thinking either 1) no charge for my holidays and full charge for mindees holidays -or- 2) half charge for both mine and mindees holidays. Hubby suggested I put both on the contract and let parents choose which they prefer but I'm not sure if this would make things too complicated?
BANK HOLIDAYS - As hubby always works I'm prepared to mind on bank holidays if required. Should I charge a higher rate (if so how much - is double time too much?) If space is not required I know I can still charge but should that be at their normal rate or whatever they would have paid if I had been minding them on the bank holiday?
WEEKENDS - I'm prepared to offer occasional weekend minding - again, do you think double time would be too much to charge?
FINALLY, EVENING BABYSITTING! - Until my business really gets off the ground I plan to advertise a babysitting service in people's own home. What is the hourly rate for babysitters these days (I haven't been paid for it for years!). Also would I have to include any earnings from this in my childminding accounts or would that be a completely seperate thing that would be nothing to do with childminding (as it wouldn't be in my own home)?
Sorry this is so long but I really am grateful for any help I get.
Carole x
NORMAL MINDING HOURS - I'm thinking of setting my normal hours (probably 8.00am - 5.30pm) at a rate of £3.20 per hour and any minding required outside of these hours at a higher charge - possibly time and a half or round off to £5.00 per hour? Does this sound reasonable?
HOLIDAYS - I'm thinking either 1) no charge for my holidays and full charge for mindees holidays -or- 2) half charge for both mine and mindees holidays. Hubby suggested I put both on the contract and let parents choose which they prefer but I'm not sure if this would make things too complicated?
BANK HOLIDAYS - As hubby always works I'm prepared to mind on bank holidays if required. Should I charge a higher rate (if so how much - is double time too much?) If space is not required I know I can still charge but should that be at their normal rate or whatever they would have paid if I had been minding them on the bank holiday?
WEEKENDS - I'm prepared to offer occasional weekend minding - again, do you think double time would be too much to charge?
FINALLY, EVENING BABYSITTING! - Until my business really gets off the ground I plan to advertise a babysitting service in people's own home. What is the hourly rate for babysitters these days (I haven't been paid for it for years!). Also would I have to include any earnings from this in my childminding accounts or would that be a completely seperate thing that would be nothing to do with childminding (as it wouldn't be in my own home)?
Sorry this is so long but I really am grateful for any help I get.
Carole x