Childcare

michaelacraze

Hi,
I am in the “vulnerable” category of COVID-19 and my child hasn’t been in with his childminder since 20 March which we paid a full month for. Although I thought she might do a discount, we paid a full month of £700 for April and now I’ve been asked for another full payment of £700 for May. 

I’m unable to leave as I will need childcare when I return to work in June and also am  contracted to 4 weeks notice.

Is there anything published that states I shouldn’t have to pay the full amount and should be given a discount.

Kind regards,
Michaela   

Comms69

No such law exists. Without being rude, it's incredibly foolish to carry on paying. 

michaelacraze

But then when I need her after this is over she might not take him as I haven’t fulfilled the contract. 

Comms69

michaelacraze said:

But then when I need her after this is over she might not take him as I haven’t fulfilled the contract. 

Perhaps. Equally she could end the contract when you go back to work and that money is wasted.

There are thousands (tens of thousands) of childminders, pretty much all of them are now out of work. I suspect keeping a good relationship with you would be far more important to her, than vice versa. 

I'd have paid her a 10% retainer whilst all this is going on, and that's on the basis that she then provides a minimum of 6 months chilldcare.