Hi I have currently taken on 1 year old twin boys from Social Care and they are hard work as they have not been outside much or away from Mum!
Is there anyone that is a community childminder as when I ring my Development Officer for advise she says the person I need to speak to is off on long term sick.
I need to invoice Social Care but have heard that it is not my normal prices as the cost reflects the individual case, is that true?
Hope someone can help me :panic:

Hello and welcome!

You need to take some local advice really... can your CIS not help you? Otherwise I would ask if there are any other community childminders in your area and give them a call. Rates vary so much around the country.

I think we have a couple of members who offer social services minding - hopefully they will be around later :D

I offer care like this

Did you not agree on a fee before you agree to have the children or have the children not started with you yet ?

xx

I minded for social services a few years ago and I always put £2 on top of my normal hourly fee because they are generally much harder work and you may not be able to take on anyone else when you mind them ( obviously it depends on the individual child/ren ).

Oh and dont forget to say hello in the hello section so everyone can welcome you and so we know who we are speaking to

Angel xx

during the holidays i look after a child who is fostered and the social services pay me. i get £5 an hour which is a lot more than usual in this area. I would speak to the the boys social worker as then she can tell you how much well that is what happened with me. Good luck.

I always get social services to sign an agreement regarding my fees and I tell them how much I expect to get paid and not the other way round

I usually put an extra £2 on to my normal fees

But they really should have had this chat with you already ?

Angel xx

Hi
The Social Worker only wanted a contract to cover me on insurance, she seamed she didn't care about anything else she just told me to bill social services. I was going to charge my normal fee but these boys are very hard work. I will take your advice and charge a bit more.
Thank you :clapping:

Just wanted to say I hope you get it sorted and are able to charge a reasonable rate

miffy xx

I have only done this cover once. I found it too heartbreaking!