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Original poster

To think it’s actually really unfair to be charged for bank holidays at nursery?

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bouncinround · 20/05/2025 18:08

And no, I’m not going to complain about it because I don’t want anyone to think I begrudge the staff a day off. I don’t. But I do resent paying for a service I’m not receiving.

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LegoLandslide · 20/05/2025 18:12

Yes, for everything else you pay a little extra every other working day and it works itself out. Nursery is the only example I've come across where you literally pay extra for a service you don't receive, if you only access it part time.

I agree it's annoying but I also accept that being annoyed is pointless as its now an industry standard.

PoopingAllTheWay · 20/05/2025 18:11

Staff still have to be paid
The nursery expenses are still all the same

Only thing you can do is not have Mondays as a nursery day

TourangaLeila · 20/05/2025 18:11

bouncinround · 20/05/2025 18:09

I literally say in my post I don’t begrudge the staff a day off. That’s not what this is about.

So, how will they pay the staff if you don't pay for the day?

TourangaLeila · 20/05/2025 18:10

They still have to pah the staff. Of course you pay.

Complain and all they will do is a) ignore you b) reaffirm their T&C to you or c) if enough parents complain they will just hike the prices and make it look like your not paying for bank holidays.

Presumably you were aware before you signed the contract for the place, yes?

Original poster
bouncinround · 20/05/2025 18:09

I literally say in my post I don’t begrudge the staff a day off. That’s not what this is about.

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CaveMum · 20/05/2025 18:09

First post nails it, as usual.

CopperWhite · 20/05/2025 18:08

Do you get paid for bank holidays?