some advice on fees please

[tracy]

hi was wondering if someone could give me some advice on what way to charge for kids who are at school i.e dropped of to me at 7.30 taken to school at 9 picked up from school at 2 then is with me till 6pm, then on school hoidays is with me full time.
do i charge the hrs i have the child or is there a charge for when the child is at school?
many thanks

[Pauline]

Hi Tracy

Welcome to the Forum

What age are the children?

[tracy]

hi pauline the child in question is 5years

[Pauline]

Hi Tracy

If it were me I wouldn't charge for when the child was at school. Just charge the before and after school rate during term time and the normal daily rate during school holidays.

What does everyone else do?

[angeldelight]

Hi Tracey,

Welcome I am sure you will enjoy it here and get a lot of valuable advice

I have children dropped off at 7 and 7.30am and have to take them to school, I then collect at 3 and have them till 6 or 6.30pm

I charge for the morning before school and their breakfast if they request it.
Then I charge again when I collect them
So for example
7 till 9 am
then
3 till 6 pm
Also charge for their evening meal
No charge for when children are at school

If they were to have an unexpected day off from school / or the heating was down at school , if they required full time care childcare for that day they would of course have to then pay the extra hours

I charge them full time hours during the holidays because of course they are with me and not at school

Hope that is of some help

Happy new year

Angel
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