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Nursery e-mails me 5 pm...

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Friendshipissue · 27/06/2023 06:40

To announce that they are closing the room DS is attending with immediate effect. No advance notice or indication. Just a brief note about staffing challenges, recruitment issues and how sorry they are.
I'm really sorry childcare providers are struggling I really am because of the shitty circumstances they are left in.
I don't know what to expect from this thread apart from getting it off my chest. I wish we had a bit more notice to at least to get into waiting lists, organize our meetings with DH, cancel our medical appointments etc.

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Friendshipissue · 29/06/2023 11:29

Mummydrama · 28/06/2023 23:57

In my setting when we had to close a room at short notice. We combined rooms and asked parents in other rooms if they were able to volunteer to have their children off on that day in order to give those who needed it, just untill they could fine an alternative. (As some parents weren't working but just needed that time for themselves) this worked out fine and we were able to get spaces for those that really needed it.

That sounds so thoughtful and caring!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/07/2023 23:08

@Friendshipissue did you find a nursery or cm in the last week

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Friendshipissue · 05/07/2023 19:08

Blondeshavemorefun · 03/07/2023 23:08

@Friendshipissue did you find a nursery or cm in the last week

After taking half of last week off we found a nursery but with a different pattern. So we have to change our work schedules.
I know we are very fortunate to have found a place so quickly and have flexible employers who can accommodate the random change in working patterns and fully recognize that lots of parents would have struggled...

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Blondeshavemorefun · 05/07/2023 20:40

Glad you found somewhere and work are accomdation

Winterday1991 · 07/07/2023 20:54

Mummydrama · 28/06/2023 23:57

In my setting when we had to close a room at short notice. We combined rooms and asked parents in other rooms if they were able to volunteer to have their children off on that day in order to give those who needed it, just untill they could fine an alternative. (As some parents weren't working but just needed that time for themselves) this worked out fine and we were able to get spaces for those that really needed it.

Did the parents that volunteered still have to pay for the day they didn't use?

Jibo · 07/07/2023 21:24

Friendshipissue · 27/06/2023 06:46

Yeah. I'm really trying not to be pissed off as I understand anything might have happened and things are tough.

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Fuck that. I'd be livid. Try pulling a child out of nursery with 12 hours' notice and see how "understanding" they are. Have you had your money back for the days you've (presumably) paid for that they can't honour?

If you've found somewhere else for your DC, get online and review that nursery everywhere you can find.

rockpoolingtogether · 07/07/2023 21:38

Nordicrain · 27/06/2023 07:41

This is a nightmare. I really feel for you op. It also sounds like bad management to literally give NO notice at all to give parents, although I suppose there are situations where that could happen. It's super shit and, like others said, a symptom of an under funded industry that pay their employees way too little.

We were in a similar situation during covid when the nursery overnight changed their policy on second settings (we used a childminder too) and refused to have DS in the next day or ever again if we didn't dump the childminder and go there full time. Clearly not as desperate as yours as we had some childcare and I guess, had a "choice" (although it wasn't a real one becuase for lots of reasons we couldn't do what they said we had to do), but I know that feeling of standing a weekday evening thinking "FUCK, what will I do for childcare tomorrow and in future". It's really not fun.

hope you find something OP.

That seconds setting thing would wind me right up! I mean it's up to the parents what they do with their children other days. By all means have a minimum amount of ssessions attendance but not ban other settings! What about people who use grandparents. They aren't penalised

rockpoolingtogether · 07/07/2023 21:39

BiscuitsandPuffin · 27/06/2023 08:34

It's a shame the nurseries closing don't at least try to put their fees up to a break-even point first. I'm sure many parents would grumble about fee increases (especially when nursery is eye-wateringly expensive anyway) but I bet many would ultimately rather that than no nursery at all. I feel like the nurseries need to keep a closer eye on their finances and increase fees accordingly to keep in business.

Agreed. My sons nursery is eye watering ot expensive but it's a good place and the staff turnover seems OK

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