Mykidsrock
15-10-2010, 10:59 AM
Hi All
Have had an enquiry to start Feb/March 2011 and LO will be 6 months at the time of starting. It will be for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Ive agreed a daily amount for mum already so thats fine.
Mum is coming to see me when she gets back off her holiday in a couple of weeks and if all is well, will be taking the place and contracts etc will be agreed then.
However this is going to be November with the view of LO starting some 4-5 months later. I am going to ask for some form of payment for these 4-5 months, because I will not be available to take on another in this LO's place until they start but am unsure firstly what percentage of a 'normal' monthly rate to ask for and secondly if this should be as a retainer to hold the place or a deposit to be given back over x amount of months when LO starts. Personally I think it needs to be a retainer but have never had to charge for one before so have no idea where to start.
Lastly, if it is a retainer/deposit does anyone have any idea as to how I could or should word a letter for us both to sign to state exactly what she has paid for and also to state that a retainer/deposit is non-refundable should mum decide not to take the place up in Feb/March.
Thanks all
Have had an enquiry to start Feb/March 2011 and LO will be 6 months at the time of starting. It will be for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Ive agreed a daily amount for mum already so thats fine.
Mum is coming to see me when she gets back off her holiday in a couple of weeks and if all is well, will be taking the place and contracts etc will be agreed then.
However this is going to be November with the view of LO starting some 4-5 months later. I am going to ask for some form of payment for these 4-5 months, because I will not be available to take on another in this LO's place until they start but am unsure firstly what percentage of a 'normal' monthly rate to ask for and secondly if this should be as a retainer to hold the place or a deposit to be given back over x amount of months when LO starts. Personally I think it needs to be a retainer but have never had to charge for one before so have no idea where to start.
Lastly, if it is a retainer/deposit does anyone have any idea as to how I could or should word a letter for us both to sign to state exactly what she has paid for and also to state that a retainer/deposit is non-refundable should mum decide not to take the place up in Feb/March.
Thanks all