LindyLou59
07-08-2013, 02:50 PM
Hi - I've had an enquiry about childminding 2 children for 2 hours, 2 days a week but on a 6 week rolling shift - could be any two days from Mon-Thurs. I've never had a shift worker before and I don't really know how to charge for this. Do I charge for the hours I work each week or for the hours that I am available (2 hours each day Mon-Thurs) both children are over 8 so don't affect my "quotas" but I do have to use my car for the school runs which means I cannot take on any other children on those days? I fully admit I didn't think it through properly but now I'm in the situation I need to make the best of it. I don't want to let this Mum down as she's on her own and has really struggled to get this job. What would you all charge by days used or days available? My head is saying days available as the spaces are being taken up but I just feel a bit mean (maybe I just have to toughen up!). All comments/advice gratefully received, thanks x