Wasn't sure quite where to put this but seeing as it's Corona related.....!
I was due to return to work on the 1st April and found a CM for my 9 month old. She will be going every Wednesday. I paid one day for deposit and she had 2 settling in sessions. Obvs Coronavirus hit so she hasn't actually had any full days with her because of closures.
DH and I have been furloughed. So are 40% down on wages and still having to pay full rent (£1000) as LL is unable to offer a discount. My CM has just sent me an invoice for just under £250 for April fees. I explained the situation and she basically said "You are still being paid, so I should be paid" (not a shitty as that, but in a round about way). I could understand if LO was an established member of her group, but she hasn't even been with her!!
She's sent a copy of her contract stating if she is forced to close then we must pay as its not her choice. Again, understand if we had been regularly paying, so she would be losing out, but we haven't.
Am I stuck? We can't afford it. Literally can't. Not sure whether to cut my losses, lose deposit and try looking for another CM when time comes to go back to work. Any ideas?
Would also like to hear from other CM's and their policies/experiences.
TIA
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Gemm83 · 19/04/2020 14:14
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