How would you price this?

[tigwig]

I have had an enquiry for after school care only for just over 1 hour for 2 children. The parent wants 3 days but I can only do 1 day and she said that was fine as family would help out. The children are in an after school club the other 2 days which doesnt have space for more than that. After finding out the price I can see why! They only charge £3.75. My normal charge would be £5 until 4pm and £10 until 6pm and the latter would include tea. As the children would be staying until around 4.40pm I would have to give them tea with everyone else as I serve it around 4.15pm. I feel if I say £20 and shes used to paying £7.50 she will think I'm a rip off merchant! But if I say £10 its not worth my while going to a different school and having the hassle of 2 more. What would others do?

[Koala]

Charge your normal rate £20 for the two children.

Your right, it has to be financially beneficial for you, your not a charity, neither are you subsidized like most after school clubs. You may be surprised by the parents response, I wouldn't expect to pay anything less for after school care and tea.

Don't undersell yourself and don't do it cheaper because I can guarantee that she will drop you as soon as an after school club place becomes available.
Your not there to do favours.

[tigwig]

Thanks, I've just got back to her and said £15 for both without tea and £17.50 with tea so we will see what happens!

[windles]

I have one of my parents now asking me to start at 6.15am rather than 815am I charge her £70 per week at the moment for before and after school
Im just not sure how much to charge her now.

Any advice most welcome.

Windles.

[Rachael's stars]

That is very early to be working and im sure shed struggle to get anyone to start at that time, id charge her a higher rate if she wanted me that earlyy noal starting time is half 7 anything before that is a higher price

[Emmalou77]

I look after brother and sister from 6.30 and dont charge any extra for it. Having got more experience now i would definately charge double for the first hour.