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Who is BU, me or the nursery?

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changedit1234 · 23/05/2024 18:19

Dd not been at this nursery long, I booked a holiday a while ago for this week and put on the nursery app that dd would have a holiday this week, but this holiday has since been cancelled at short notice, I called the nursery as soon as I found out which was the day before her usual day in to explain and ask if it was ok to cancel the holiday and bring dd in tomorrow as the holiday had been cancelled. I was advised that I would have to call in the morning to check if there had been any cancelled sessions or reported sickness as they may be at full capacity.
I questioned this and said but dd would usually be there anyway on these days and I've paid her fees already, they said yes but as you'd booked them out as holiday we have let her space go to someone else for that week.
I called on day 1, they said were at full capacity so she couldn't go in, same again on day 2.
Is this usual or are my nursery being awkward with me? Asking as I genuinely don't know....

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Ponderingwindow · 23/05/2024 18:27

If they gave staff time off because there were enough children out that week, then I would be understanding. They can’t recall staff on a whim. That should be clear though from the beginning.

if they booked another child into the seat, I would expect a refund.

SonicTheHodgeheg · 23/05/2024 18:26

They might have let someone take annual leave so can’t operate safe ratios or somebody else have extra sessions. The latter is obviously not fair on you as you’re paying for a nursery spot regardless of whether or not your holiday was going ahead.

peepsypops · 23/05/2024 18:24

That's awful - I would really love a breakdown of where all this money goes

Kath85 · 23/05/2024 18:24

They may have other kids off so have let staff take time off. I don’t think the nursery is being unreasonable

Cuwins · 23/05/2024 18:24

If this is normal then I certainly wouldn't be informing them of any holidays ahead in future! They can know the day before instead

changedit1234 · 23/05/2024 18:23

Cantgetausername87 · 23/05/2024 18:22

Yeah unfortunately normal - if you've booked them out you've booked them out! Very frustrating as I'm sure you've paid the fees "for the nurseries sustainability" but of course they've now doubled their money. Its another example of "struggling" nurseries being an absolute scam!

I did think this.. I've paid anyway for this week so if they've accepted someone else in dd place then that parent has paid aswell

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Cantgetausername87 · 23/05/2024 18:22

Yeah unfortunately normal - if you've booked them out you've booked them out! Very frustrating as I'm sure you've paid the fees "for the nurseries sustainability" but of course they've now doubled their money. Its another example of "struggling" nurseries being an absolute scam!

needsomeadvice22 · 23/05/2024 18:20

Sounds normal to me.

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