My eldest step-daughter goes to a childminder before and after school. In her contract it says that she gets 4 weeks full paid hols per year (fair enough, everyone is entitled to hol pay).....but also 4 weeks full pay per year when we can choose for our daughter not to go to her (ie if we are on holiday).
Is this right ?? We are paying her to go on hols but also have to pay her if we are on hols ??? When my son was at a childminder 7 years ago we paid her half if we were on holiday.
2007-03-27 00:52:10 · 15 answers · asked by cavviecath 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes, this is common part of the contract now.
I know it seems unfair - prob not worth your while working.
Why don't you try an after schools club?
2007-03-27 00:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sophia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way it works with my childminder is that I get four weeks at half fee, that is, at holiday times and stuff I only need to pay half of my fee for 4 weeks, after that any additional time off I need to pay full fee. If my childminder goes on holiday I don't pay anything as she is not there to provide me with a service and I need to find alternative childcare or take my holidays to suit her. I think your childminder is being unreasonable, at the end of the day I can understand having to maintain a space for you kids but I don't see why you need to pay for childcare if she/he chooses to go on holiday as you will need to pay someone else or be dictated to when you can take time off. I would talk about it to her/him and explain that it is an awful lot to ask to fund 8 weeks paid holiday per year, that is more than most people get in a year!!
2007-03-27 01:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I did private daycare, I had it in my contract that I got paid for statuatory holidays (Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's, etc...anything most offices have off and get paid for). I also got paid for any day that I was available to provide care, but not paid if I chose not to work. The families I worked with were very cooperative and gave me their vacations plans very early, then I would take my holidays during the time that the majority of them were away and give notice to those who weren't. I found that they really wanted to accommodate me. My arrangement was standard within the contracts of daycare providers in my neighbourhood.
It can be viewed as her being paid during her holiday time may be giving the parents a 4 week window to take their family holidays, therefore she is trying to be accommodating, but requiring to be paid if you took time off outside of the 4 week window ensuring that she has a constant income.
I found that when I sent my youngest to a daycare centre, they closed down for a week at Christmas and 2 weeks in the summer and we were still required to pay full fee. I didn't see this as unacceptable as the workers have lives and families, too, and need a continuous income.
If you think that your contract is out of the ordinary you should ask around to other daycare providers and find out what is acceptable in your area - all areas vary based on socio-economic factors.
Another note, you did know about this when you signed the contract and chose her as your daycare provider. Why is it a problem for you now?
2007-03-27 01:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by Calluna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son goes to a childminder before and after school too.
His childminder gets 2 weeks when she goes on holiday and gets full pay.
We also get 2 weeks free and 2 weeks half pay for our holidays.
It depends on the childminder I think, but if you have already signed the contract its too late now!
2007-03-27 01:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what style of settlement they set up at first. My daughter has long previous to a pair of places the place I agreed to pay $__ a week. They gets a commission for days off. however the lady she sees now expenditures via the day. For an occasional day without work, I do think of it may be prevalent on your buddy to nevertheless pay. yet you reported "weeks". If the childminder is taking a number of unpredicted days off or if she is going on holiday for weeks at a time, no. Your buddy shouldn't would desire to pay for that.
2016-11-23 18:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by hamernik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally the provision for payment is like this. We have to pay for holidays also.In job also ,one does not perform his duties on hols but he is paid for full month likewise we have to pay childminders also unless some prior contract is made contrary.
2007-03-31 00:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by KC G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is right. The childminder states the 4 weeks she will be having on holiday. You should pay for 48 weeks out of the 52 in a year so although you will still be paying her over this period the money is done on a pro rata basis. (48 weeks pay spread over 52 weeks).
If you want to take your child out of her care for a week etc then you still pay her. She needs a weekly salary which will be the same and can't take on a kid to cover the week you of etc.
2007-03-27 02:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes..it is fair. She is relying on a consistent income. You are her employer and whether you are there are not, she needs that paycheck. I think it's pretty much the same everywhere. It has to be the same for everyone's family she deals with. Look at it this way, if all the families took holidays a few times a year, she would be losing out on quite a bit of income due to your choice to go on holiday.
2007-03-27 02:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as a former nanny yes you do have to pay full wage. if you want to get around this put it in your contract that she can have 4 weeks annual leave but two week will be when you go on holidays and she can choose the other two weeks
2007-03-27 01:00:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a parent, grandparent, sitter, educated child care provider, etc...There are pros and cons. The pros are if you find a descent sitter and are comfortable with her/him endure the payments because your kids will win in the meantime with dependability, interaction, you are free to work without worry about where the kids are located.
The cons: Payments are hard to do even with subsidized. You think it is easy work dealing with kids. Most sitters have experience with abnormal children and basically this is one of the pluses..She shows your kids who are normal how to interact with the abnormal child in a positive way. If your child is abnormal she will have her stuff together for her and the child for positive outcomes.
If you do not like the rates two things are obvious:
1. Find lower paid sitter
2. Stay home and take care of child
2007-03-27 01:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by spock78765 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats wrong
my mum is a minder and its half pay if they are on holiday and and nothing if we go on holiday or if my mum is ill.
but if you dont want to loose her you could try and take holiday at the same time
and if you dont even youse her in the hols then thats wrong if they dont use her in the hols then they dont pay any but b4 the summer hols they pay retainer
2007-03-27 02:47:24 · answer #11 · answered by kt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋