Cazz
22-02-2010, 09:16 PM
I've just had an email enquiry from someone potentially looking for a childminder from September. It's 2 days a week for a 4 year old and it would be one term (until Christmas) collecting from school at 12.00 until 5.00pm and then from Christmas collecting at 3.00pm until 5.00pm. The problem is the school in question is about 5 miles away from me. :(
I don't know whether to say no outright or whether to consider it. At the moment I could really do with some more mindees and it's very quiet on enquiries around here at the moment but September is quite a way off and anything could happen by then. Two days a week collecting 5 miles away could have an impact on me being able to take other after school mindees but if things don't pick up it would be some welcome extra work!
If I did consider it what should I charge? At the moment I charge £3.20 per hour for all mindees and don't have to use my car. Should I charge a higher after school rate from Christmas as it would only be 2 hours and how much would you charge for using the car? (Mileage charge?).
Also, I suppose I would need to cover myself with a deposit (or retainer) as September is quite a way off - how much would I charge and how does a retainer work?
Oh, I just don't know - if it was starting immediately I think I would say yes and see how it goes, but I'm in two minds as I don't know what work I will have (or potentially have) in September.
What would you do?
I don't know whether to say no outright or whether to consider it. At the moment I could really do with some more mindees and it's very quiet on enquiries around here at the moment but September is quite a way off and anything could happen by then. Two days a week collecting 5 miles away could have an impact on me being able to take other after school mindees but if things don't pick up it would be some welcome extra work!
If I did consider it what should I charge? At the moment I charge £3.20 per hour for all mindees and don't have to use my car. Should I charge a higher after school rate from Christmas as it would only be 2 hours and how much would you charge for using the car? (Mileage charge?).
Also, I suppose I would need to cover myself with a deposit (or retainer) as September is quite a way off - how much would I charge and how does a retainer work?
Oh, I just don't know - if it was starting immediately I think I would say yes and see how it goes, but I'm in two minds as I don't know what work I will have (or potentially have) in September.
What would you do?