fees (HELP)

[chelle]

hi can anyone tell me if they charge extra for school dropoffs and pick ups? i start at 8am-5.30pm . cause i dont know whether to charge extra or just stick to my hourly rate. any advice will be much appreciated.thanks chelle.

[angeldelight]

Hello

Not sure what everyone else does but I charge my normal hourly rate and do not charge different for dropping and picking up from school

I am going to move this into the fees and charges section you will get more response there

Angel xx

[manjay]

I don't charge extra as my children go to the local school (and will be for the next ten years or so). This is the only school I can pick up from and as I do the school run every day I don't feel it appropriate for me to charge extra.

Amanda xx

[tasha]

I just charge normal hourly rate.
Tasha

[smartimartie]

I have a Before School and an After School flat fee.

I find it easier when billing.

Pm'd you with the details.

[chelle]

Thanks everyone its given me something to think about!! ive got to say this is great cause you dont feel alone and the help and advice is just there so thanks again its quite a relief. chelle.x

[manjay]

smartimartie said:

I have a Before School and an After School flat fee.

I find it easier when billing.

Pm'd you with the details.

Just curious with this one as I condsidered it. In your opinion does it make the parent more inclined to turn up later rather than sooner? Does that make sense? I doubt I will ever provide before school care as the Welsh Assembly provides free breakfast at school from 8am so most parents utilise that.

Amanda xx

[smartimartie]

My Before School service opens at 8 am unless by prior arrangement. Parents know I leave the premises at 8.45 for the school run. If they are running late they have further to run!

After School. Some turn up at 6 but to be honest I have some of the best Parents and all of them turn up early sometimes but most collect between 5.15 and 5.55. Very rarely do I have any that consistently turn up dead on because they wanted to do some shopping (although they occasionally do) Most who are dead on 6 work until 5.30 and are running to get here on time.

Because I have some smashing Parents and they often pick up early - I do the give and take bit - and when they are a little late because of something unexpected (They telephone) then I enjoy that mindee's company for an extra few minutes on their own!!

I recognise that I have been very fortunate with the Parents I have 'acquired'. They are brill. Long may it continue!!

[buildingblocks]

i do not charge for school runs I charge from the time they come out of school or the time school starts. Probably not making much sense sorry.

I charge a minimum of 3 hours a day for school age children at a slightly higher rate. A school age place is £4 an hour so a minimum charge of £12 a day. A place is 8-9 before school and 3pm pick up from infants and 3.15from juniors.

If they need the place longer than 2 hours after school then they pay for the extra tiem at £4 an hour. The three hours can be split before and after school hours (hope that makes sense) .

I do not drive so have a 20 mins walk to school and the same home again.

If I drove I would not charge extra bit i am awar of a childminder locally who charges £5 for each pick up and drop off so if you did both then that would be an extra £10 on the bill.

If you decide to charge extra for pick ups etc then I think that you cannot use the 40p per mile in your accounts (not sure on that though so someone else may be able to tell you if you can)

lo veKate

[susan]

buildingblocks said:

i do not charge for school runs I charge from the time they come out of school or the time school starts. Probably not making much sense sorry.

I charge a minimum of 3 hours a day for school age children at a slightly higher rate. A school age place is £4 an hour so a minimum charge of £12 a day. A place is 8-9 before school and 3pm pick up from infants and 3.15from juniors.

If they need the place longer than 2 hours after school then they pay for the extra tiem at £4 an hour. The three hours can be split before and after school hours (hope that makes sense) .

I do not drive so have a 20 mins walk to school and the same home again.

If I drove I would not charge extra bit i am awar of a childminder locally who charges £5 for each pick up and drop off so if you did both then that would be an extra £10 on the bill.
If you decide to charge extra for pick ups etc then I think that you cannot use the 40p per mile in your accounts (not sure on that though so someone else may be able to tell you if you can)

lo veKate

who is that Kate ??/

[buildingblocks]

will tell you on Tuesday if you remind me to. Idon't know who she is only that she is newly registered

love Kate