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applesmum
19-03-2008, 09:03 PM
Hi again

another question - sorry!!!

does anyone charge additionally for food/snacks and if they do how much - I really feel totally clueless on how to go about setting fees.....:confused:

Thanks again. x x x

ma7ie
19-03-2008, 09:11 PM
Breakfast, Lunch and snacks are included in my fees, but I charge £1.75 for tea. This is purely to put people off asking me to feed their children at tea time though because I like to eat with my own family at 6pm when hubby comes home and don't want to have to make 2 teas.:D

Tily Bud
19-03-2008, 09:13 PM
all food is included in my price x

Teresa
19-03-2008, 09:15 PM
all my snacks are included in my fee's but i charge 50p for a small breakfast, £1 for a light lunch £1.25 for tea.

avril
19-03-2008, 09:16 PM
I charge 2.00 for tea to put people off wanting me to feed their children as I also like to eat with my hubby and children together.All other food is included.

Avril x:)

brit_chick
19-03-2008, 09:18 PM
I charge £2 per day & thats for all meals

sarah707
19-03-2008, 09:18 PM
I include food in my charges - breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and tea :D

berkschick
19-03-2008, 09:27 PM
My hourly fee includes snacks and drinks but meals are extra.

So far, everyone brings a packed lunch which suits me just fine :D And I only have 1 mindee here at tea time, twice a week. She is 1 but still has jars so Mum just sends one of them along. I dont have any here for breakfast.

sarah32
19-03-2008, 09:32 PM
I dont charge any extra for food. All in fee. Makes it easier for me.:)

Noodles
19-03-2008, 10:25 PM
All snacks and drinks are included in my fees but i charge for breakfast, lunch and dinner:)

miffy
19-03-2008, 10:29 PM
I include all food for those who are with me during the day but charge £1.25 for tea for after-schoolers

Miffy xx

Tatia
20-03-2008, 08:03 AM
Breakfast, morning snack, lunch and after school snack are all included in my fees. I don't do any dinners at the moment and not sure I want to. Guess if someone came along and it all worked out, I'd do it for £2.00 (because the child would just eat what we are having and my dinners are all pretty darned good, lol).

manjay
20-03-2008, 08:38 AM
I include breakfast (for children here at 8am) and all snacks. Lunch is a cooked meal at £1.50 and I will provide a light tea (sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soup) for £1.00

amanda xx

Pudding Girl
20-03-2008, 10:50 AM
Breakfast is 50p, dinner is £1 and ... light tea is 65p ( I think LOL! havent done one yet so have forgotten oops!)

Minnie Minx
20-03-2008, 10:54 AM
Breakfast is 50p, dinner is £1 and ... light tea is 65p ( I think LOL! havent done one yet so have forgotten oops!)


ooo you're cheap, i'm going to come to tea :)



xxx

buildingblocks
20-03-2008, 08:39 PM
snacks and a snack type lunch are included in the fees. breakfast 75p and cooked tea £1.50 (goinf up in Septmeber to 80p and £1.80). Furit and veg are organic from a box delivery and wehn extra is bought where ever possibly

susi513
21-03-2008, 02:54 PM
I'm just putting my meal charges up as I haven't for a while:
Breakfast £1.40
Lunch £1.50
Dinner £2.00

Afterschool snack & drinks are included.

disney
21-03-2008, 03:56 PM
since i started i have never charged for snacks , drinks , lunch its all in the price . but have stated to the parents that after school i will give them a snack or sanwich ect , but will not cook as i too have my dinner when they have gone with my family . i tried at first to charge a price for dinners so parents would be put off to ask me to cook but they still wanted to pay & me cook so i changed it x:blush:

deeb66
22-03-2008, 05:02 PM
I don't charge any extra for any food it is all in my hourly rate.

I provide breakfast, mid morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and evening meal.

applesmum
22-03-2008, 07:52 PM
Thank you for all the great advice - I planned on charging £3.25 an hour - I just thought that if I included food in this it was a bit of a bargin - perhaps I'll have to consider £3.50 per hour...... anyone any advice on this???

Oh I can't wait until I've got this set in my own mind - I've just had a look on our local CIS website for other minders rates in the area and there are none stated so no guidence to be found there!

x x x

miffy
22-03-2008, 09:00 PM
You could always be cheeky and ring a few childminders in your area if you don't know any to speak to and ask them what they charge

Miffy xx

manjay
22-03-2008, 09:31 PM
You could always be cheeky and ring a few childminders in your area if you don't know any to speak to and ask them what they charge

Miffy xx

Good idea. You need to know really or you could be pricing yourself out of the market or seriously undercutting the others.

It does depend on the area. I charge £3.50 an hour and charge for meals on top and can get away with it no problem.

Good luck

amanda xx