Two weeks notice of closure

[ListenLinda]

I recieved a phone call today informing me my childrens nursery is closing on christmas eve due to the owners personal reasons, she was very adamant about the personal reasons. So I have two weeks to find a new nursery and get everything sorted for the first week of Jan. I feel so sorry for the lovely ladies that look after my babies, to be suddenly unemployed at christmas., DD has been there nearly 2 years and loves it, I’m worried about her settling in to another nursery, luckily there are a few good ones nearby. Has anyone else done it? How did your child find it moving to a new setting?

Any advice would be welcome, thanks

What about approaching one of the nursery nurses and enquire about employing them as a nanny? Even if it’s only a temporary solution it may help both sides transition, you to a new nursery, her to a new job?

Unfortunately we claim UC to help with childcare costs and i’m not sure how to go about it. Otherwise that potentially would of been a good idea!

Sorry to hear this - tough to get this news just before Christmas. Start calling other nurseries and get the childminder list from your LA

Thanks, have got some viewings. Just concerned about settling DD into a new place, as there isnt much time unfortunately

Young children adapt quite quickly to new situations. Maybe if she is ole enough to understand talk to her, get her to do something like a picture for the staff so she has a sense of closure. When you have chosen the nursery casually drive by and drop it into conversation. If you are upbeat about the move she will pick up on those vibes. Even if you are not feeling positive you have to fake it. According to Ofsted 500 nurseries per month are closing at the moment due to the 30 hours free childcare. It is a sad state of affairs but it is only going to get worse.

500 per month! That is so sad. All we were told is they are closing for personal reasons, but it’s been said on social media that it’s due to funding. A shame they couldn’t just say that to parents.
They have just recently done the entire nursery out with a full refurb aswell, it’s such a shame

It's sometimes easier to have your DC accept changes when they just damned well have to. Chin up, be positive about it all - your attitude I'll be key in setting the tone.

And what's mentioned on social media posts may well be bollocks. A nursery with really tight cashflow, such that it's only one step from going bust, is not going to be in a position to have refurbishments done.

Though of course personal reasons can be Code for some sort of utter family tragedy, so perhaps it is better to let the gossip divert

Same happened to us, we were given 4 weeks notice out of the blue and then a week later they said they were closing the following week (so 2 weeks from the first letter!). It's stressful enough trying to pick a nursery without such a tight deadline!

We did do it, I went to about 5 or 6 nurseries and found one me and dh liked at the end of the first week. Dd did a taster session and loved it so we finished off the last week at her old nursery before starting at the new one. She loved the new place from the first taster session, settled in with no fuss which was a relief as the old place was v small with no more than 10-12 kids at any time and her new one was much bigger and she was in a pre school rather than just a mixed age nursery.

Good luck op!

Yeah, current nursery has two branches, a bigger one in the next city which is not closing. But all trace of ‘our’ branch has disappeared from online.
I had a booked next Monday for one we are most keen on but I rung this morning and managed to squeeze in today to look round.
It’s harder as all the nurseries are busy with Christmas preparations and will struggle to accomodate us parents desperately trying to find somewhere in the area for the children

Also having visions of them closing earlier than xmas eve, especially if parents choose to move sooner rather than later

@ListenLinda www.wecareaboutchildren.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3Wq-q79CeHRt1f6c9h3ygaVLoTG5LWYNxYTi8Z_KBr0RQfDY40VdKhN9Q click on this link and read the advert. It was in the times a few weeks ago. Parents need to understand the implications of 'the free childcare'

Oh my gosh it has been signed by my childrens nursery! That is terrible the poor owners and staff.
Please don’t misunderstand me, I would far rather have the inconvenience of moving my children than be unemployed after christmas. It’s just that it’s all we have known childcare wise for nearly two years and it’s really hard to explain how worried I am about moving DD and how desperately sad that the nursery is closing. She is 2.5 and probably won’t understand, just this morning she asked to go to nursery (currently off with c pox). I am going to miss it and the staff a lot. My DH thinks I am ridiculous but I suppose I am a homebird. I know what I like and I like what I know and this is going to be a huge change.