Can I ask what your childcare provider are expecting paid?

[wellhellohi]

Can I ask what your childcare provider are asking to be paid whilst the children are at home?
Ours are asking-
After schools club
100% payment for 2 months then 50% retainer fee until schools reopen.
I am not sure if I am being unreasonable in not wanting to pay this?

My sisters child is at a private nursery attached to a private school in London. My nephew goes to the nursery usually "full time" 8 - 6 and the nursery is expecting full fees indefinitely.
I understand that there would be no nursery to open if my sister didnt pay anything but believe what should happen is a slight reduction of fees as no meals to prepare everyday/not the same level of heating etc etc - these savings should be passed onto the parents but they are not so my sis is stuck paying the full fee fees indefinitely

Private nursery in Scotland here. Mines called to say we would actually be refunded the rest of the month then no fees going forward which I was so relieved about. Shocking how different nurseries are dealing with this!

Daughter goes to breakfast club three mornings a week. They’ve emailed and asked for 50% of fees over the coming months.

50% for now. I suppose they will review this in the coming weeks.

Our nursery have said that nothing is fine, but a contribution is appreciated. I realise that we are very lucky.

After school club are waiving their fee as long as account up to Easter is up to date.

My private nursery have said they will keep my sons place open as I am a key worker, I have taken my son out of nursery as DP is WFH. They initially said I would need to pay full fees, but then changed their minds and now I only need to pay for any sessions he does. Which I’m not going to argue with!

Ours are charging nothing and crediting our accounts back last weeks fee, on the understanding that they can take that credit whenever they need to

The Irish government has just announced that they will effectively be paying childcare providers for the next 3 months and parents are NOT to be charged!!

We are paying our CM full fees. Both DH & I are essential workers, so could have sent DC in good faith but have managed to juggle our workweeks around in order to keep them home. We are of course in the position that our income will not change however long this goes on. I think, under those circumstances it would be pretty immoral to not pay. We have done the same with our cleaner and window cleaner.

I understand it’s really hard for parents who are facing loss of income though to swallow the pill of paying for something they cannot use.

Oh, Childminder asked for half fees.

Private nursery in grounds of state primary, they're not expecting anything.

Pay for April but nothing after that

Our Private Nursey (although legally entitled to charge full rates) have asked for just £50 per child per month. They said that as the government will pay 80% staff wages they feel this is fair and I agree.

Private nursery here, DS almost 3 (so doesn’t qualify for 30 hours yet). They’re remaining open for children of key workers and have asked all parents to pay their April fees in full (c£900 for us) and that they will review the situation once they know what Government help they will be entitled to.

Personally I’d be more than happy to continue to pay an amount each month if it means they won’t go under as they are an excellent nursery. However I appreciate that we are in the fortunate position of still being on full earnings whilst working from home, and that not everyone is in the same position.

Breakfast/ASC have said no refunds for this terms that have been paid in advance. Nothing going forward until the open again. However I pay using childcare vouchers so I'm sending these over as I'm on full pay (and working for it!) and I can't do anything else with the vouchers. I've suggested they reduce future invoices by 50% until the credit I've accumulated is used up.

Pay for April then nothing for the next 3 months (reviewed when the 80% wage guarantee is reviewed) and then when it opens again April's fees are used as credit. Helps their cash flow for now and we're not paying for anything we're not getting so happy with that.

It's a private nursery with wraparound care.
They're not expecting us to pay while they're closed.i think they're even going to refund us the amount in march that they've been closed

In my opinion they should be asking for a maximum of 20%. (Hear me out)

Firstly the staff will get 80% of their wages if they furlough them. Then the remaining ones working to cover key workers will be paid as normal.

Secondly they should be able to access a grant, which is at least £10k in most instances so that should cover a lot of fixed overheads.

Thirdly, their outgoings will reduce in food, hand wash, paper towels, their washing machine, water, electric etc.

Finally, they are being allowed to keep/still being paid all the childcare 30 and and 15 hours respectively, so maybe 20/25% would cover their losses.

They’ve got a nerve to ask for 100%

15% of normal fees for those not attending. I was thrilled as expected it to be 50% or thereabouts.

are nurseries getting any help ? (private, under 50 employees?)

that would help my response....

100% fees to a self employed childminder. Until they announce what help self employed can get I can't morally not do that! She has bills and a mortgage/rent like the rest of us.

are nurseries getting any help ? (private, under 50 employees?)

Government funding is confirmed and won't be withdrawn regardless of attendance. They are also eligible for the grant to cover 80% of staff costs if closed.

Our after school and breakfast club have asked us to continue paying in full indefinitely. I'm disgusted with them.

Just saw that jimdandy said it better than me - my thoughts exactly!

Pre school that has funded hours and paid hours; originally they asked for 25% for staff pay but then said that this is being funded by the government so nothing. I was fine with 25% as DH and I are still on full pay