holiday retainer fees

[ma7ie]

Hi

Do any of you have children term time only, and if you do, do you charge a retainer fee to keep their place open.

Not sure what to do regarding this and how much money should I expect regarding retainer fees i.e percentage of their normal weekly invoice or a flat rate.

Thanks, I know you'll have the answers.

Marie

[jules]

All my children's parents are teachers, so I don't have any of them during the holidays.

I charge 1/2 fee during the school holidays to keep their place open.

I saw two of my little ones yesterday. I haven't seen them for a month. I didn't realise how much I had missed them. Mum and Dad came round for a cup of tea with him and his sister. O ran to me and gave me a big cuddle and said she had missed me and J (15 months) put his arms up for a cuddle. I was really chuffed. When it was time to go home I had to put him in the car as he didn't want to let go.

I do try to see them during the long holidays at least twice so it is an easier settling in when they come back.

[mel]

Jules that is lovely! They must really love being with you!

I think the half fee retainer over the holiday period is fairly standard. I don't have any term time only so no direct experience.

Mel x

[andreaschildcare]

Hiya

I have a couple and I charge them full weekly rate (the rate they pay normally for before and after school) as a retainer.