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Post by jules on Jun 11, 2007 18:58:40 GMT
So many questions. although I have been childminding for 17 years, this is all new to me.
Child going to full time school 8.25-3.05. Should I start charging from 2.45 when I will be leaving the house to collect her or from the time she comes out of school?
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Post by angeldelight on Jun 11, 2007 19:07:41 GMT
I do loads of school pick ups and always charge from the time the child comes out of school
Hope that helps
Angel xx
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Post by jules on Jun 11, 2007 19:11:41 GMT
Even if I am only going to the school to pick up the minded child as my own children are now all at senior school?
This is such a grey area as some friends charge from school time and some charge from leaving home time.
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 11, 2007 20:50:50 GMT
Hi
I have only ever collected from the same schools that my son has been in so can't really offer any advice.
I have several friends who do collect just the minded child - some charge from 3.00pm and others charge from 2.45 when they leave to collect - I don't think there is any right or wrong I think it's just what you want to do.
If I was asked what I would do in your situation I would probably charge from 2.45 as I have to commit to that time everyday.
Dee
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Post by tasha on Jun 11, 2007 21:03:23 GMT
Never been in this situation myself but would do what Dee suggested if I was! Tasha
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Post by susi513 on Jun 12, 2007 9:52:27 GMT
I now charge session fees - £4 for the 8-9 session or £12 for 3:15 - 6 pm slot. Some are collected around 5, others at 5:30 but I can't fill in the remainder of the day with another child.
As this works out that I am being paid more than I would have for the hourly rate (was charging 3.60) I feel this covers the grey area of my travelling time as well as the unused time at end of day.
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Post by sarahnev707 on Jun 12, 2007 9:55:46 GMT
I charge from when I leave the house - otherwise I would end up resenting the time taken out of my day - and I explain this to the parents - so far they've all been absolutely fine with it
Sarahx
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Post by susi513 on Jun 12, 2007 9:57:14 GMT
An example - if your school age child was sharing a slot with another child attending during the school day then the other child would need to be collected before you need to leave. So in effect the after school child is using your space before you collect them IYSWIM.
Not sure I'm making sense but some childminders do start charging from the time they leave home, others charge from the time they pick up their child. Also if you use your car to get to the school some childminders charge a separate fee to cover this; others have included this in their normal fee.
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Post by banana on Jun 12, 2007 11:31:49 GMT
I dont do any school runs at the moment but I would charge from when I leave the house when I do have them.
x
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Post by mayberry on Jun 12, 2007 12:03:58 GMT
Hi
I agree there is no right or wrong its personal choose, I charge from when I leave the house to collect the children.
Dawn x
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 12, 2007 12:23:55 GMT
Susi Sorry I am being really thick here but what does IYSWIM mean? Dee
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Post by angeldelight on Jun 12, 2007 12:31:10 GMT
You are not thick Dee or if you are then that makes 2 of us
I would like to know what it means also
Angel xx
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Post by jules on Jun 12, 2007 12:42:43 GMT
I've been trying to work out what IYSWIM means too, perhaps we should have a thread with all these abbreviations in it which can be added to and has the meanings
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 12, 2007 12:44:18 GMT
I am glad I am not the only one who doesn't know - lol!!! ;D ;D
Dee
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Post by manjay on Jun 12, 2007 13:04:24 GMT
You really have to get with it, IYSWIM!!! (if you see what I mean)
Only joking, I only know because I spend hours working out text messages from my 14 year old!!!
Amanda xx
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 12, 2007 13:11:25 GMT
Ok Amanda - I can't help it... problem is I am too old to be 'with it' and too young to be a mother of an older child who talks in that lingo - lol!!!! Now you told me it all makes perfect sense Dee
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Post by susi513 on Jun 12, 2007 13:36:26 GMT
Sometimes people put IYKWIM (if you know what I mean)
IYSWIM looks better IMO (in my opinion)
Here's some more:-
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFAICT - As Far As I Can Tell
BFN - Bye For Now
BTW - By The Way
DH (dear or darling hubby)
DP (dear partner)
DD (darling daughter)
DS (darling son)
FAQ(s) - Frequently Asked Question(s)
FIL - Father in Law
FLOSS - Free/Libre/Open Source Software
FTR - For The Record
FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (not only a forum abbreviation)
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
HTH - Hope This Helps (or Helped)
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
IME - In My Experience
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IOW - In Other Words
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
MIL - mother in law
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
PEBKC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair
PITA - Pain In The A***
ROFL - Rolling On the Floor Laughing
RTFM - Read The [Flipping] Manual!
SSIA - Subject Says It All
STFW - Search The [Flipping] Web!
TBH - To Be Honest
TIC - Tongue In Cheek
WAG - Wild-A**** Guess
WFM - Works For Me
WRT - With Respect To
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 12, 2007 13:48:19 GMT
Thanks very much Susi - never likely to remember half of them and will still probably end up asking what they mean Dee
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Post by jules on Jun 25, 2007 14:42:04 GMT
Thanks for all your help. Have spoken to the Mum and she has agreed to pay me from the time I leave the house.
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Post by angeldelight on Jun 25, 2007 16:18:39 GMT
That is great news Jules glad you got it sorted out
Angel xx
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 25, 2007 20:34:31 GMT
good news - glad it's all sorted
Dee
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Post by nannan on Jun 26, 2007 13:32:22 GMT
I do nursery and school pick ups and charge from the time I leave the house also, mandy
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Post by son77 on Jun 28, 2007 18:34:00 GMT
This is something I had never thought about before. I presumed you would always charge from when the child is in your care but obviously not always. I've so much to learn!
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