Corona Child Care Rant

Granarchist - thank your daughter for all of us.
She should ignore nursery 1, of course she shouldn't pay them. She had a place booked for a service they aren't offering. She doesn't want the place kept open, it might be worth putting that in writing.
We understand the difficulties nurseries are facing but they are getting government support.

Granarchist that's a really difficult situation for your DD. She must be very torn about returning to work just now but I can see that many child care facilities are likely to go out of business. The Independent schools are having similar problems: staff are working from home to provide some service , specialist staff are furloughed but parents are very unhappy about paying full fees. Could your daughter take some legal advice on her position?

I read this very same thing yesterday in an article in the Times. It seems some nurseries are charging even though the places aren’t being used. Very bad of them.

If I were her, I would email and say that she can't because 1) She's a key worker. 2) They are not offering key worker services. 3) She is paying a replacement nursery because they're not open.

I do understand why they expect fees paid (staff retention etc) but can't expect parents to pay double.

Well done your DD btw

This is shocking Granarchist how on earth can nursery number 1 expect to be paid when they are not offering the service? I know it’s not their fault they are closed but there are so many other businesses in the same boat and they cannot charge for non service can they ? I know what I would do but hesitate to offer advice and get someone into trouble .

by toughing it out I mean - refuse to pay first nursery.