Is it usual for childminder to bill

[Newmother]

Bank holidays, own staff holidays (has assistants) even though you need to take care of our child

Appreciate your thoughts

Thanks

[Curmudgeon]

IMO

If the childminder is open for business and you choose not to send your child you pay

If the childminder is closed for business and you cannot send your child you don't pay

They are self employed and offering a service that you pay for.

[PippaD]

As a childminder, it is usual to be paid bank holidays and so many weeks paid annual holiday (usually 4 weeks) throughout the year. The only time you won't pay is during anytime the childminder is sick.

Yes we are self employed but all holidays should be discussed during the contract signing period

Hope that helps and good luck

[shelly2012]

I am a childminder and pippa d is right .

[etta166]

There's no right or worng answer. A childminder is self-employed and you have contracted his/her services. It all depends on what the contract that you have together says. If you agreed to pay holiday and/or Bank Holidays then you have to pay.

Self-employed people don't have the same right to paid time off as employees and other workers.