I have been asked to mind children in their own home, mummy works from home as well

It is for 2 children. So thinking I would charge my normal hourly rate for 2 and then add £1 for travel (it's a 12mile journey)

Not sure if I will be expected to charge less as i'm not using my heating etc

Does anyone else do this?

I have been asked to mind children in their own home, mummy works from home as well It is for 2 children. So thinking I would charge my normal hourly rate for 2 and then add £1 for travel (it's a 12mile journey) Not sure if I will be expected to charge less as i'm not using my heating etc Does anyone else do this?

This is a nanny - nannys charge between £7-£10 an hour

I would charge nanny rates.

Have heard from Nannys who share our childminding drop in groups that it is often really hard to care for children in own homes when parents work from home - can't you drive to collect these children and look after them at your house especially as if you are registered for 3 children you would be losing out or can't the parents just drive them to you.

You would need to find out how much Nannys charge in your area - I charge £3.75 an hour per child and know that Nannys here get about £10 an hour per family - I suppose that you wouldn't have all the expenses you now have for childminding and the parents would pay for toddler groups, meals etc.

This is a nanny - nannys charge between £7-£10 an hour

Not necessarily a nanny. A CM is someone who looks after children from more than 2 families, in a domestic property. It doesnt have to be their own property.
I have done this in the past, I charged less than average to accomodate parents extra electricty costs. Average for area was £5.65, I charged £5.
If you don't have other children in your care, and this would be your only family, then yes you are a nanny, and you should clarify this with Mom, and charge accordingly!

Hope that helps x

By domestic does someone have to live there Adele?

By domestic does someone have to live there Adele?

That's a great question, I guess by logic yes, other wise how would you be able to differenciate from a creche or nursery?
I never asked that question though so cant give you a definite answer xx

I'd love to know, because technically you could buy/rent a house, nobody lives there but childmind with say 3 assistants and make a lot of money!

I'd love to know, because technically you could buy/rent a house, nobody lives there but childmind with say 3 assistants and make a lot of money!

I know in my local area there is a co-op childminder, who has three assistants (the assistants are also the childrens moms)and they have loads of children. They move around each parents/assistants house every quarter, so each parent takes it in turn to "host". They are exceptionally popular, they have a massive waiting list!!

I would still mind from my own house but mind this family at there own house all day wednesday and possibly 2 evenings. So i guess i would charge slightly more for the evenings.

Need to think about this, write out questions before i see mummy

Ahh I see!!

For that weds and subsequent evenings, I would possibly charge more, a nanny rate. You have to consider the fact that you will possibly be restricted when taking on children, in case they wanted a weds. It has it's benefits though, as you would technically be a nanny on weds, you may not have to do any paperwork for those children!

By domestic does someone have to live there Adele?

Yes I believe someone has to live on site . Either the childminder themselves or an assistant otherwise it becomes childcare on non domestic premises

Some nannys operate a "nanny share" where they look after children from more than one family at a time and may work in any of the parent's houses - some parents like this as it brings down the hourly rate as the rate is divided between the families.