Is this out of order?

[sunnydelight]

Hi. I'd appreciate any opinions on this one! DD (2) started at a local nursery two weeks ago for one day a week (though she only went half a day the first week). I'm going back to university to do an MA next year and I've just heard from the nursery there that they have a place for her two days a week from September. DS2 (now 6) went there for three years and it is absolutely fantastic - lovely place with lots of space and the most wonderful staff you could imagine. Anyway, when I signed the contract for her current nursery there was nothing about a notice period which surprised me. We're going on holiday next week for nearly three weeks so should I (a) tell the nursery on Thursday when she goes - I really need her to go this week so I can finish the last piece of freelance work I have - and offer to pay for a month "in lieu of notice" although I wouldn't send her back for just one week when we come back, or (b) explain what has happened and assume, unless challenged, that as she has only been there a few weeks and there was no specified notice period that we just call it quits then (I pay each day when she goes). What would anyone else do?

[milward]

Tell them the prob as you have here - they should understand that 2 days is better than 1 day for you. As no notice period is specified then you should be ok money-wise with dd leaving.