We have recently placed our 2 children with a childminder. We have today received a new contract to sign which is applicable from January the 1st 2009. There are a couple of points that we feel are unfair and just wondered if this was the norm for child minding contracts the points are as follows: 1.Full Fees on public holidays, so if Christmas day falls on a childminding day we have to pay even though it is not a working day 2. Full Fees for childminders holidays - I thought if you were self employed if you took holiday you didnt get paid. I can understand paying for our holiday but not the childminders 3. Full fees due to childminder illness - My wifes employer provides an emergency childcare provision but the cost is significant as it is based in the city of London, so in the event of our childminders illness we end up having to beear 2 costs An y thoughts comments would be welcome Thanks