Hours changing, what do i do?
I currently have a child who I care for, she only comes one day a week at the moment (a Tuesday) mum has just taken a full time position at work, child's dad currently looks after her on a Monday so that will stay the same but nan has offered to have her one afternoon a week and then grandad one day a week. (Both nan and grandad won't be doing the same days or times ever they will just work round mum)
Mums new hours will be a 4 week period of different hours each day. Every day and week will be different but then those 4 weeks will stay the same every 4 weeks. The parent is currently charged an hourly rate of £4 per hour and this includes food etc, however mum has figured out the new price herself for 77.5 hours (per 4 weekly) at £310 a month (I charge for 47 weeks per year as I take 5 weeks holiday a year) I am sorry it's so confusing!
Basically I just want to know what I do as this little girl will be taking up a full time position as it isn't likely that I would find a child to fit in around her 4 week rota! Would u just charge her the hourly rate? Would you figure out a half or full day price and charge her that (if so how much?) or do I charge her for a full time position????
I really don't know what to do! And what makes the situation worse is that since looking after her daughter we have become really close and we go to each other's homes for wine etc so I don't want to be mean but I want to be professional In how I handle the situation!
Any comments or advice welcome :-)