View Full Version : ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT TO CHARGE
carolinel
29-05-2008, 11:01 AM
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED PLEASE!!!!
The shift worker came to me this morning. I had sort of decided to charge for a full time place as you all suggested BUT she has given me the exact hours and I can't bring myself to charge for full time. She really wants baby to come to me and has left it with me to work out fees.
breakdown as follows (hours not me having a breakdown!!!)
week 1 - 20.5 hrs
week 2 - 8 hrs
week 3 - 18.25 hrs
week 4 - their hol
week 5 - my hol
week 6 - 16 hrs
wk 7 - 28.5 hrs
wk 8 - 20.5hrs
wk 9 -12 hrs
wk 10- 28.5
wk 11 - 20.5
wk 12- 8
wk 13- 18.25
wk 14 - 24.5
wk 15 - 8
wk 16- 16 hr
these hours would still be taking up full time place.
earliest start 7.15. latest finish 6.00pm
What would you charge?
berkschick
29-05-2008, 11:04 AM
How about the hours used charged at full fee and the other unused full time hours at half fee?
SimplyLucy
29-05-2008, 11:05 AM
I would come to some arrangement of a weekly fee, no matter what hours are used.
I would probably pitch in at around £100 a week and make sure that was paid directly into my account.
You have to remember that the child IS taking a full time space. Even on the weeks you have the child 8 hours you won't be able to fill any of the other spaces unless exsisting mindees want an extra day here and there.
£100 a week is still a lot lot cheaper than they'd get a nursery space for.
Does the parent get help with childcare costs?
Does the parent work full time? if they do then don't forget they will be getting a full time income...........
Just my thoughts, but it's a difficult one to deal with.
Tily Bud
29-05-2008, 11:16 AM
I was going to say charge for the maximum amount of hours booked but that wouldn't work out very much so i think i would go with one of the above they both sound good. Maybe the set price would be better as is you were charging full foe hours used and half for unused hours it would meen getting paid greatly varying amounts xx
berkschick
29-05-2008, 11:19 AM
You have to charge her something more than the hours used otherwise you are giving up a full time place for just 8 hours some weeks :panic:
The £100 a week sounds like a good idea as a full time place would roughly be £175 (depending on your hourly fee) so £100 is more than fair when you look at it that way!
carolinel
29-05-2008, 11:28 AM
How about the hours used charged at full fee and the other unused full time hours at half fee?
that's what i thought - works out about same as £100 /week anyway.
she knows i don't work fridays though so a full time space with me would be £120 (mon-thu) so she's only saving £20. would only need me 5 fridays and said if i can't do them she can get grandparents to help.
Tily Bud
29-05-2008, 11:45 AM
Sounds like youve hopefully got it sorted Caroline xx
Hannahlg
29-05-2008, 12:22 PM
i would charge from 7.15am till 6pm every day as she is taking a full time place up, or you will lose out on money
Blaze
29-05-2008, 12:25 PM
that's what i thought - works out about same as £100 /week anyway.
she knows i don't work fridays though so a full time space with me would be £120 (mon-thu) so she's only saving £20. would only need me 5 fridays and said if i can't do them she can get grandparents to help.
Sounds just right!:clapping: :thumbsup:
carolinel
29-05-2008, 12:52 PM
have just called her and told her fee's would be £100 a week. she said that's what they were expecting and is so pleased that is what i've said as they were really happy with what they saw and how settled little one was. she will call me back tomorrow to confirm after she has discussed it with hubby!
fingers crossed!!
Blaze
29-05-2008, 01:05 PM
:clapping: Well done you!:thumbsup:
manjay
29-05-2008, 01:26 PM
Glad you have come to an agreement you are both happy with. I think it sounds fair. Not quite full time rates but you will still be earning the same amount every week.
Hope she gets back to you
Banana
29-05-2008, 01:35 PM
Glad you sorted it out Caroline!!
x
SimplyLucy
29-05-2008, 01:47 PM
Thats fantastic news that you have got it all sorted. At least you'll know what income you have coming in each week.
So pleased for you.
:)
miffy
29-05-2008, 02:35 PM
have just called her and told her fee's would be £100 a week. she said that's what they were expecting and is so pleased that is what i've said as they were really happy with what they saw and how settled little one was. she will call me back tomorrow to confirm after she has discussed it with hubby!
fingers crossed!!
That sounds really fair Caroline and if it's in line with what she was thinking then I'm sure they will sign.
Good luck - hope you "clinch" the deal tomorrow
miffy xx
katickles
29-05-2008, 03:07 PM
Sounds like its n the bag to me - well done you must be really pleased :)
Tatia
30-05-2008, 09:10 AM
Wow, maybe not full-time rates but close enough (to your fees, anyway, not working Fridays) for sometimes an 8 hour week?! I'd be loving that arrangement, actually!:clapping:
Well done!
carolinel
30-05-2008, 06:35 PM
I got the job!!!!!!!!!!
wahey!!!!!!!!!!
just have to call her back later as i didn't get to speak to her.
Thank you all for your advice
xx
SimplyLucy
30-05-2008, 06:36 PM
Well done thats fantastic news :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Well done Caroline thats great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fishbones1
31-05-2008, 09:38 AM
well done,
sounds like a nice deal to me £100 for 8 hours work!!! nice one. Although you have your work cut out other weeks!!!:clapping:
Well done you, that's fantastic :D:clapping:
ChocolateChip
02-06-2008, 09:11 PM
That's great work, Caroline, well done you!!
:laughing: :clapping: :laughing:
Well done Caroline - so glad you got it! :thumbsup:
I can see that I'm going to be asking lots of similar questions (hopefully!) when I start minding! It took me a while to get my head round that but I got there in the end!
Hope you have a great time with your mindee.
Carole x