LauraS
17-07-2012, 11:15 PM
How do you charge for older children? I've had an enquiry for an eight year old who will obviously not 'count' in my numbers, for some holidays and training days. I'm perfectly willing to have an ad hoc 0 hours contract with some sort of advanced booking built in (just enough to allow me to plan in advance) but wondered what others would charge?
Do you charge less as the child is outwith your normal ratios? I realise that the child will cost more in terms of expenses, but it seems a bit cheeky to ask for my usual rate for holiday care for an older child.
To put it into context, holiday care here usually costs around half my usual rate for schoolchildren but is very hard to come by - I used to have to take my children to a club in a neighbouring town. The local club only charges £5 a day :eek: but runs 9am to 3pm so doesn't suit everyone.
The child, for various reasons, is likely to fit in well here.
What would you charge?
Do you charge less as the child is outwith your normal ratios? I realise that the child will cost more in terms of expenses, but it seems a bit cheeky to ask for my usual rate for holiday care for an older child.
To put it into context, holiday care here usually costs around half my usual rate for schoolchildren but is very hard to come by - I used to have to take my children to a club in a neighbouring town. The local club only charges £5 a day :eek: but runs 9am to 3pm so doesn't suit everyone.
The child, for various reasons, is likely to fit in well here.
What would you charge?