Weekends

[deb24]

Don't know if any of you work at the weekends.Just wondered if you charge a higher rate of pay.
Also if you mind into the evenings in the week do any of you charge a different rate after a certain time e.g 7pm or 8pm.

[angeldelight]

Hello Deb

I do not work weekends now but I did

My fees are usually £3 an hour

At weekends I charged £5 an hour


Evenings I sometimes work late till 9pm

I charge normal fees from 7am till 6pm eg £3 an hour

Hours needed before or after these times I will work them but charge my overtime fee of £5 an hour

Hope that helps

Angel xx

[buildingblocks]

i charge £5 an hour if I work at weekends. I do not work late apart from one family and just charge mynormal hourly fee but think I am going to overhaul all my charges in 2009 (I alter my fees every other year) and charge more if I work after 6pm.

[Polly2]

Hiya

I charge £3.50 per hour, £5 per hour for unsociable hours.

Don't do weekends - too tired!!! Plus got my 4 kids after me then

Holly

[nannysue]

Hello Deb.
I do work at weekends if required. I charge £4.50 pr hr(my normal rate is £3.20pr hr).During the week i charge the same hourly rate whatever time little one is picked up. If i do an overnight i charge a set fee of £25 which goes from 7pm-7am.

Sue x

[susi513]

Don't normally work weekends but the charges I've put are
before 8 am / after 6 pm (unsocial hours) - double time (assuming they've asked first, if they just turn up late without arranging it first then its £5 per fifteen mins after 6 pm)
Saturdays 8-6 time and a half
Sundays & Bank Holidays 8-6 double time

[LittleMissSparkles]

I have given notice to my parents of my fees changing in the new year , my fees will be £3.50 per hour monday to friday between 8am and 6pm anything outside those hours or contracted hours will be £6 per hour. ( to put them off I work enough hours as it is !!! ) xxx

[helen1980]

I'm just trying to work my fees out for when i get registered. I'll be charging double fees for baby sitting or out of hours to try and put people off, i would rather not be working 24 hours a day!

[jus]

I charge £3.00 a hour monday to friday 7.30 til 5.30, £6.00 per hour saturday 8am to 5pm and sunday £7.00 per hour 8am til 12pm. I charge £21.00 per day, £100.00 a week full time, £75.00 part time. Extra charge breakfast £1.00 and lunch £1.50.

[chez1373]

I think im selling myself short with weekends as i work mon- sun 6am til 9.30pm for the same hourly rate, i dont have unsocial hours pay or weekend pay i have charged an extra £1.50 for bank holidays?

what do you think?
Hourly rate is £4.00

[angeldelight]

Yes I think you should put your fees up for weekends and bank holiday

I have worked both and believe me it is no fun and hard work - you get no time with your own family either

Angel xx

[chez1373]

I work every weekend at the moment and holidays i have caluculated for the year and share it over 52 weeks so maybe one week i only have them at the weekend 2 days but still charge a one set weekly fee even if i have them 4days in the school holidays its the same price regardless

Hope this makes sence?!

[Cammie Doodle]

I agree with Angel, been there done that etc . I used to work 7.30am - 7.30 pm around shifts, also weekends, bank hols and even overnights, but its all too much. One of my mindees has just finished on Dec 21st i will miss her but not those long days. I will have 2 days 7.30 starts and 3 days 8am starts and finish at 5.30 pm (sound like heaven to me ) I used to do all this for no enhanced fee !!!!!! ( soft Iam )

[loopylu]

Hi there,

I don't work weekends or evenings, but in my contracts I do put that I would charge time and a half for any unsociable hours i.e. anything before 7 am, after 6pm or weekends.

[LittleMissSparkles]

I think im selling myself short with weekends as i work mon- sun 6am til 9.30pm for the same hourly rate, i dont have unsocial hours pay or weekend pay i have charged an extra £1.50 for bank holidays?

what do you think?
Hourly rate is £4.00

personally i would not work my weekend for the same rate as during the week but its up to you honey x

[chez1373]

When i told the mum the weekly rate she didnt want to pay it even though its tax credits that pay it, she was paying more for her previous childminder!

I was just gratefull to get my first child.....

[LittleMissSparkles]

When i told the mum the weekly rate she didnt want to pay it even though its tax credits that pay it, she was paying more for her previous childminder!

I was just gratefull to get my first child.....

she sounds like she took advantage of you knowingyou were just starting up

[chez1373]

More than likely but im the type that cant say no, payments have been late every time but i think thats to do with the holidays and banks not doing it i was meant to get the money new years day but due to banks closing ive still not got it yet?

Im not wanting to moan as i really like the kids and the mum they are really nice

[LittleMissSparkles]

you live and learn honey you will know for the future xxx

[Schnakes]

I work on Sat. and charge my usual hourly rate.

My out of hours charge is currently £5 per hour.

Sx