Nursery staff won't provide out of hours care?

[ThatMauveSquid]

My baby goes to a council run/owned nursery. I want to go out for dinner next week two nights on the go - with a friend. However baby will need looking after.

Everyone says to ask the nursery staff, which I'm 100% comfortable with them looking after the baby, but it's a council run nursery and I don't think they would be allowed to?

It would be so ideal if one of the workers I already know could do it :/

That’s my point. People mention the children’s dad to pry and see what the situation is. It’ll either be that the OP is a single parent or the dad will be at work so can’t look after their child. People’s favourite is when the dad is occupied with something else but as I said, that’s literally no one’s business.

No one ever says that to genuinely be helpful

I think they meant they can't tell them they at not allowed, rather than they are legally obligated to baby sit .

How would you make a mistake if you just asked? They can say "No, sorry, we're not permitted to by the Council's employment terms" or whatever. Just ask!!!

But if you really can't find a baby sitter, why not have your friend to your house, but get a really nice restaurant take away? There are lots of quite "fine dining" places that will do deliveries. I know it's not going out out, but it would be a lovely treat!

Flipping heck - 7 pages for this? OP just ask them - worst they can say is no!

My friend worked in a private nursery and did quite a bit of babysitting as it was allowed. I worked in a nursery school,and it wasn’t. We had a notice board but wouldn’t accept any adverts that advertised childminding or babysitting. It was something to do with it looked as if we were recommending them.

Just ask. They'll either say no, not allowed, or they'll let you know who does it. Every nursery I've used has allowed staff to babysit. You'll pay a lot more than £5 an hour though!

Yes, there are many like that. But there are also many who are like my dad when I was a baby - in the forces, or my FIL - working 200 miles away. Or they work night shifts or are in the police with unpredictable finishing hours. Or they’re no longer involved.

You're worrying about a complete non issue? X

You haven't even asked yet!

I don't know how people like this get through the day.

At our last nursery, staff weren't allowed to babysit. At this one, they are, and enjoy it for the extra cash. If there's a parents WA group ask if they're allowed to