What else do you include in your fees?

[sammykins]

I just wondered what other childminders include in their hourly fee.

I include:

Nappies/Wipes
All food and snacks including dinner
Outings and toddler groups (unless the parent specifically wants me to take their child to somewhere like tumble tots where its paid termly for instance.

Iam increasing my fees as from Jan as i realise my fee is actually quite cheap compare to others who charge an hourly fee and charge for meals and outings too on top.

Thanks Ladies /Men for your input?

[Blaze]

I just wondered what other childminders include in their hourly fee.

I include:

Nappies/Wipes
All food and snacks including dinner
Outings and toddler groups (unless the parent specifically wants me to take their child to somewhere like tumble tots where its paid termly for instance.

Iam increasing my fees as from Jan as i realise my fee is actually quite cheap compare to others who charge an hourly fee and charge for meals and outings too on top.

Thanks Ladies /Men for your input?

I don't include nappies/wipes - I ask parents to provide these - but I do keep spares & also have wipes for the setting in general IYSWIM.

• I charge a fee for food & snacks - or parents can provide there own.
  
• Toddler groups & outings I pay for & class as an expense - but for really big outings I ask parents to pay...say for example if I was travelling up to the London Aquarium.

It's your business - you need to decide your charges, being careful not to out price yourself, whilst not under-pricing yourself either...it is a fine line.

THT

[jelly15]

I don't include nappies wipes etc but do include food. I pay for toddler group (which I attend) but parents pay for pre school group if they want child to attend but I pick up drop off.

[The Juggler]

I have never included nappies/wipes but am going to charge for food after xmas - I think!

[Straws]

I don't include nappies, wipes, creams, I pay for toddler groups and claim on expenses, I include lunch and snacks, evening meal is £1.50 if needed.

Straws xx

[AliceK]

I just wondered what other childminders include in their hourly fee.

I include:

Nappies/Wipes
All food and snacks including dinner
Outings and toddler groups (unless the parent specifically wants me to take their child to somewhere like tumble tots where its paid termly for instance.

Iam increasing my fees as from Jan as i realise my fee is actually quite cheap compare to others who charge an hourly fee and charge for meals and outings too on top.

Thanks Ladies /Men for your input?

Hi
I'm the same as you. I include everything in my hourly rates. Meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, outings etc etc. All the parents have to bring each day is their child .
I think my rates are OK, they are inline with others in the area and I'm happy with what I earn so I won't be changing them for a while yet.

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[singingcactus]

Hi
I'm the same as you. I include everything in my hourly rates. Meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, outings etc etc. All the parents have to bring each day is their child .
I think my rates are OK, they are inline with others in the area and I'm happy with what I earn so I won't be changing them for a while yet.

xxxxx

Me too. For full time kids I also just charge a daily rate, to make the maths at the end of the month easier.

[Blackhorse]

I include all outings even bigger ones as it is up to me if I want to take them there or not and dont want to not be able to go if one set of parents doesnt want to go.

I include snacks, breakfast if required (starting before 9am) and lunch.
I charge extra for dinner

I ask parents to provide formula milk should LO still need it and nappies and wipes

I do have spare nappies and wipes as well though ...

It is very hard for a new minder to charge the right amount and I alwasy get angry...some cm's get upset if you under-cut them or if you are new and still charge more than them...but hardly anyone is willing to share their fees so how exactly one can be in line with other local cm's is a mystery I still havent managed to solve. I know we all run our own business and can do what we want...but there should be still a better guide out there when you start up..I think anyways

[madasahatter]

I include everything except nappies, formula milk and baby food. When babies are weaning I get parents to send homemade baby foods or jars.
I have always taken the stance that parents pay for me to care for their child in my home. If I choose to entertain their child by taking them elsewhere then I should not expect the parent to cough up any extra. However in the summer holidays when I've taken the big kids (over 8's) to theme parks etc my parents have usually offered to contribute (and I always manage to get 1/2 price entry anyway via some offer) and parents provide any 'spends' the children may need. Also when we go out in the hols and need a packed lunch I ask parents to make it, that way they can each carry their own rather than me making one big picnic hamper that I have to carry

[Bitsy Beans]

Breakfast, drinks and snacks are included. Any costs for outings (say to a toddler group) I would claim as an expense. I charge £1.50 for an evening meal (which would normally be something like meat and two veg).

I don't supply nappies or wipes as standard (although I have wipes in the house for my own kids and for messy play etc) and baby food/milk for those under 1 I don't supply either.

[AliceK]

I include all outings even bigger ones as it is up to me if I want to take them there or not and dont want to not be able to go if one set of parents doesnt want to go.

I include snacks, breakfast if required (starting before 9am) and lunch.
I charge extra for dinner

I ask parents to provide formula milk should LO still need it and nappies and wipes

I do have spare nappies and wipes as well though ...

It is very hard for a new minder to charge the right amount and I alwasy get angry...some cm's get upset if you under-cut them or if you are new and still charge more than them...but hardly anyone is willing to share their fees so how exactly one can be in line with other local cm's is a mystery I still havent managed to solve. I know we all run our own business and can do what we want...but there should be still a better guide out there when you start up..I think anyways

The old FIS website was great as listed all the CM's and they usually put their hourly rates on there, this is where I got my info from before I actually started. Now though the DirectGov website is worse than useless at the moment so can't get any info from that at the mo Don't even think I'm listed or at least if I am it'll probably say I live 20 miles away from where I do!!!

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[Chatterbox Childcare]

My time and toddler groups really

Everything else the parents pay for but I do have wipes around the house