settling in sessions

[clumpcat]

hello all, i have a little one starting in September and i need to sort out settling in sessions but not sure how many i should offer and for how long each time. any advice would be lovely xx

[angiemog]

I do 2 free 2 hour sessions. x

[khlwomitchell]

i did one session of 3 hours, a morning, with parents there for about half and hour. she then hired me from the day two days away. i tried to say it was free but she insited to pay me?!

[muffins]

I do a 1hr session with parents (for younger children) then suggest a 2hr followed by a 4 or 5hr before a full day, but really depends on the age of the child & the length of hrs the contract will be for. I only give the one where the parents stay for free then I charge for the rest!

[Carol M]

It really depends on the lo.
I like to do at least 2x 1 1/2 hrs with parents present then 2 hrs without and take it from there for individual child.No fee.
I still do the 4 weeks settling period when contract starts, as this ( depending on hrs a child attends) should be enough time for lo to get used to coming to me. And me to get used to lo
Carol xx

[JCrakers]

I do two sessions (1hr) for free but am seriously thinking of charging as a couple of parents have taken the mick. 1 never turned up and the other one took the first free sessionand then rang in sick for the second on 10mins before they were due.

But I am in a bad mood at the moment as work is very htin on the ground

Becky

[clumpcat]

thank you for all your replies, i have booked the newbee in for 2 x 2 hour sessions. xxx

[clumpcat]

thank you for all your replies, i have booked the newbee in for 2 x 2 hour sessions. xxx