Changing operating hours

[Rachael]

I'd give a month's notice.

You already have newer clients coming on the revised hours and although you feel this mostly won't be an issue, I think you have to expect some potential objections. If you are revising contracts, I feel that a month's notice if fair. Parents might need to re-negotiate hours at work, find a back up to collect their child if they are held up, or worst case scenario, find an alternative carer who does work the hours they feel they need.