Childminder vs Afterschool Club
Our school have a popular afterschool Club. After loosing out on an enquiry this morning, to them, it has got me thinking.
I have the odd enquiry for afterschool care and have done it in the past but most parents end up going to afterschool club. It is cheaper than me and now they are open a bit later and advertise a more substantial tea, Parents seem to do the maths and send them there. A Childminder in the village is nearly always full and you see her walking home some days with up to 12 children. Her fees and what she includes are the same as me but also I live out of the Village so maybe not convenient for a lot of parents. However this shows there are some parents who would prefer a CM.
I was just wondering how you other Childminders who cover schools with afterschool clubs fair. Are you a popular choice and why is that? If parents choose the club again why do you think that is? Also how do your fees compare.
I am between £4 and £5 more expensive than afterschool club (depending if you choose to stay on until 5:30pm or 6pm.) If you stay to 5.30pm ASC is £8.50, or £10 if you stay until 6pm
They now advertise a more substantial tea, although it all appears to be processed food. I don't do a cooked meal at tea time but I too offer a substantial tea with the processed stuff being an exception rather than a rule. (Although DD says on the odd occasion I have put her in all they get is toast and fruit). When parents have used me it's for younger children who they don't want in the school environment all day or are worried about the big kids being too full on.