Question on childminder charges...

[Susie1791]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone on here can advise if its standard practice for a childminder to charge half of her usual daily rate for a child's place in the school holidays who are not attending that day to keep their place open? I'm currently in the process of renegotiating our current contract as he is starting school in January and she will be working around school drop off/pick up.

Thanks in advance

[shelly2012]

Hi , I'm a childminder and yes that is how it works

[Helen GV]

Do you mean half the drop off pick up rate?

[Susie1791]

Yes that's correct. I wasn't sure if paying half of that rate for the days my son was not there was standard practice but I've had a few responses on my query and it looks like it is.

[crystal7]

That's what I do during sch hols.