well just wanted to metion that a lady came up to me the other day and asked me what my rate was , as the old minder could not have her child any more as she was starting school in my village . so i told her i was £ 3 an hour & she replied oh my your alot i pay the old minder £ 2 .75 and that was alot :panic: so have you got any places ? :rolleyes: er no im full i said , yes i do have a place but no way would i give it to her x

She wants to come and live in Surrey, then she'd have a shock. I'm one of the cheapest ( no cheap gags thank you ) and I charge £4 per hour.

How much didn't she want to pay!?! :eek:

You were right to say no... I would have too! :D

People want something for nothing these days.

Well done on saying no vacancies.

Jules

The going rate around here is £3 i think.

well done for telling her to stick it :laughing:

I wonder how much she'd have wanted to pay?

Think you've had a lucky escape

Miffy xx

lol!!

Bet she wouldnt work for £2,75 an hour - cheeky mare!!

x

What a cheek

Angel xx

Perhaps she wanted you to pay her for the privilege of looking after her little darling. As i have said before you pay peanuts you get monkeys (no disrespect):angry:

She wants to come and live in Surrey, then she'd have a shock. I'm one of the cheapest ( no cheap gags thank you ) and I charge £4 per hour.

Exactly!!

Even higher where I am!

The going rate is anywhere between £5 - £6.50 per hour!

Exactly!!

Even higher where I am!

The going rate is anywhere between £5 - £6.50 per hour!

:eek: Now I really would have problems with my tax if I was charging that an hour!

amanda xx

:eek: Now I really would have problems with my tax if I was charging that an hour!

amanda xx


That is why I don't charge any extra's for food or outings/activites etc.

I also spend quite a lot of money on resources and extra luxuries for the kids.

I would rather the kids benefited than give it to the taxman ;) :laughing:

I am always so amazed at how much fees vary around the country!!
Julia

Me too - some of the lower rates are downrate degrading!! There aren't many people who would work for such a small amount these days.

I think childminders should be paid a decent wage considering the importance of their jobs. I wonder how the nationwide differences in hourly rates developed?

Hilary

That is why I don't charge any extra's for food or outings/activites etc.

I also spend quite a lot of money on resources and extra luxuries for the kids.

I would rather the kids benefited than give it to the taxman ;) :laughing:

So would i!!!!!!:D

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

talking of taxman i better go and finish my books i started on sunday night

bye ladies

Silly woman! What the heck is she on about thinking £2.75 is a lot, what does she expect you to have her child for £1 or for free? Weird!

Silly woman! What the heck is she on about thinking £2.75 is a lot, what does she expect you to have her child for £1 or for free? Weird!

More than likely she wants childcare for free :rolleyes: :D

The daft thing is she's probably getting help to pay her childcare costs anyway

some people just want something for nothing

miffy xx