Kalila
17-06-2008, 01:19 PM
Hi All,
Blaze was kind enough to speak to me late one night -sorry to bother you so late by the way!
She was talking to me about fees etc....
I'm a confused childminder!
I would like your help please.
I'm still a bit confused especially with retainers & deposits.
If you have a child starting in a few months time would it not be best to charge a non refundable deposit? Rather than charging a retainer which could add up alot more, that a parent is not willing to pay? Also I've read that some charge a deposit then pass back to parent when they end the contract, you keep it in case the parent ends the contract without notice.
I do understand that every childminder is different but could I read all about your charges - plllleeeaaassseee?
I understand that if I'm not looking after a child during term time then I would charge half fee retainer & I would the same if they were on holiday. Think that's right! but during the summer school holidays it's quite a long time do you find that parents are not willing to pay this?
I'm sure I've worded this correctly.
I would just like to read all about your fees:
How you do retainers/deposit?
Thank you ever so much, truly grateful, Keri x
Blaze was kind enough to speak to me late one night -sorry to bother you so late by the way!
She was talking to me about fees etc....
I'm a confused childminder!
I would like your help please.
I'm still a bit confused especially with retainers & deposits.
If you have a child starting in a few months time would it not be best to charge a non refundable deposit? Rather than charging a retainer which could add up alot more, that a parent is not willing to pay? Also I've read that some charge a deposit then pass back to parent when they end the contract, you keep it in case the parent ends the contract without notice.
I do understand that every childminder is different but could I read all about your charges - plllleeeaaassseee?
I understand that if I'm not looking after a child during term time then I would charge half fee retainer & I would the same if they were on holiday. Think that's right! but during the summer school holidays it's quite a long time do you find that parents are not willing to pay this?
I'm sure I've worded this correctly.
I would just like to read all about your fees:
How you do retainers/deposit?
Thank you ever so much, truly grateful, Keri x