Trying to find a nursery for my little one

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Question2022 · 17/05/2025 12:29

So I've been trying to find a Nursery for my 3 year old. And every Nursery I speak to they sound keen for me to attend and look around to register but as soon as I attend I don't seem to hear anything back from them.
At the moment I am entitled to the 15 hours free childcare.
They just waste my time, these are private nurseries BTW I think they discriminate against me

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MidnightPatrol · 17/05/2025 12:51

I think if you only want to use the 15 hours, they basically can’t make a profit from taking your child and so you won’t be a priority.

Thats not discrimination.

SquashPenguin · 17/05/2025 12:47

Are you telling them you only want your child to attend for the funded 15 hours?

PonyPatter44 · 17/05/2025 12:46

Why do you think you are being discriminated against? Generally private businesses want people to give them money, so they can carry on being viable businesses. I could understand the discrimination thing if you have, say, a very strong African or Indian accent, and they tell you on the phone there is no space, but then invite your white British friend to come and see the nursery - that's discriminatory, but doesn't sound like the case.

TwoFeralKids · 17/05/2025 12:34

You need to look at school nurseries personally if you are just wanting to use only the free funding. They aren't discriminating but there is a lot of demand so you need to push it.

minnienono · 17/05/2025 12:32

What hours are you asking for, are you saying just the free hours? Are you saying this upfront or only when you have visited?

many nurseries will not accept dc for just the 15 hours because reimbursement rates are too low and they have families who want more hours and only limited spaces

ScrewedByFunding · 17/05/2025 12:31

Ok why do you think they are discriminating against you? On what basis?

comealongdobbeh · 17/05/2025 12:31

Yes you’re right, that’s absolutely it. They are discriminating against you. 🤦🏽‍♀️

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