Help!!! advice needed regarding an enquiry

[swindonminder]

Hi there,

I have just had an enquiry for a june start, hours not confirmed yet but may be 1/2 days a week 8-4. The parent has said that her husband has every 5th week off so i wouldnt be needed for that.

How would you charge for this? Would you still charge for the week he wouldnt be working?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Emma

[The Juggler]

if she needed all 5 days yes I'd charge but as it's only 1 or 2 days I'd be inclined to offer them half fees for those days.:)

[swindonminder]

How would I explain this to the parent? I want to sound as professional as possible as it is my business but dont want to put her off using me.

Emma

[Ripeberry]

She needs to pay for the 'week off' to keep her space open. Doubt that you'll find someone else to only have you once every 5 weeks. She needs to know that it's a space she is paying for NOT a session. :thumbsup:

[swindonminder]

Thank you for that

Emma

[swindonminder]

Thanks for all the advice.

Emma :)

[angeldelight]

Good luck Emma

Hope you get the job

Angel xx

[Mollymop]

She needs to pay for the 'week off' to keep her space open. Doubt that you'll find someone else to only have you once every 5 weeks. She needs to know that it's a space she is paying for NOT a session. :thumbsup:

I agree she needs to pay for the 5th week as you are keeping the space open. You can't just not get paid for every 5th week because she doesn't need it. That would mean you lose out every month on a days pay (almost)
Be confident about it, as other childminders too will charge for the space as well. (tell her that if she questions it!! ) Good luck x