Nursery fees

[Blythdad]

I just found out that despite being closed on bank holidays we still have to pay the daily fee for that day.
Im not very happy with paying for a service that we are not using, but have basically been told 'tough, its our terms and conditions.'
Is this standard practise across most nurseries?
The jusification for still having to pay, is that its priced into the overall fees,making it slightly cheaper per day. But correct me if im wrong, but if a child doesnt attend Mondays then they wont be charged for the Mondays they are closed, but under thier pricing logic, would benefit from cheaper daily fees.
It just seems like they close on bank holidays as they dont want to pay staff double/triple time but also dont want to take a hit a lose out on income whilst they are closed.
Im a justifed for being angry at this? Or is this just how child care works.
Nuresy in question is the busy bees francise

This is standard in most, if not all, nurseries. They still havd to pay their staff, their building costs.

Both nurseries I've used have done this.

It's 100% normal for nurseries and childminders to charge for bank holidays. I've never heard of one that doesn't.

This is standard across all nurseries. They have to pay their staff for bank holidays just as you are paid for bank holidays. Yes the only way round it is to not have them in on Mondays.

It just seems like they close on bank holidays as they dont want to pay staff double/triple time but also dont want to take a hit a lose out on income whilst they are closed.

Why would they need to pay double or triple time? Hardly any employers do.

Many parents will be off on bank holidays so it's a convenient day to make staff take a day of annual leave. The rates they charge need to pay for employees' annual leave. That's all there is to it.

Its just how it works, they still need to pay the staff for the bank holidays. If they didn’t charge you for them, your overall annual costs would rise by the same amount.

Makes it very advantageous to make the Monday a non-nursery day if you have the flex to do it. Unfortunately most people just have to accept it.

Completely normal. They have to pay their staff. You are welcome to not use them on Mondays if you prefer.

It's completely standard. We pay our CMs too

My nursery does this but allows us to take the time back in lieu. My daughter is in on a Monday so always misses a day on most of the bank holidays but works out well as I take the day in lieu on a day when I’m off work so I get a day to myself 🤣

I think this should have been a consideration before you picked a nursery setting if you have jobs that don’t have bank holidays off. I’m not sure if childminders offer a bank holiday service, but remember you will have to pay for their holidays too.

Do you not think nursery staff should get paid for Easter, Christmas and other bank holidays?

It is common in some places. Thankfully the nursery I used was open on all bank holidays. They only closed for 2 wks at Christmas and new yr and we were not charged. I’m sure technically those 2 wks are incorporated in to the daily rate though.