So Upset--Girls just got dropped from daycare

The daycare I take my girls to was bought by a new owner over a month ago. My girls only go to daycare part-time (3 days a week) and have been doing so for over a year now. So when my husband and I picked them up from daycare today, we were surprised when we were informed that they would no longer be taking part-time kids. I've met the new owner and been given the new paperwork and the owner never informed us, nor did the paperwork state, that part-time kids would not be taken. Although we could have been told this a month ago, she decided to wait and tell us this the day I start back to school full-time. The owner does inform me, however, that I can continue to take them there until they fill up completely, but once they fill up completely (which could be tomorrow because she is getting calls everyday she informs me), they can no longer come. I'm so upset! My husband luckily will finish up his finals for summer school on Wednesday and we have two weeks to find them somewhere else to go. But my goodness, talk about short notice! My husband was boiling and had me gather all their belongings immediately. We both felt it was very unprofessional. Don't they have to give some sort of notice before they can just drop us? They had no idea that my husband just happen to have two weeks off. Talk about stressful! I don't know if we can even find another place to take them on such short notice.

 

Oh Rachel, I'm so sorry. I can't believe she did that to you. GGGRRRR!! I can only guess she selfishly was concerned about you leaving before she filled your spots if she told you right away. I hope you find a new place you really love!! Good Luck!

 

:grr: Rachel!! I can't believe it :woah: I would have been FUMING :angry:

Totally not professional. Very selfish IMO - although I am only seeing this through your eyes and not theirs, but STILL!

I would be SO upset and angry as well!!! :hug: You'll find something better I hope!

 

Rachel, what jack a$$es! I mean, seriously, no notice???? And to meet you and tell not bother to tell you about the "new" policy! I would be POed! :grr: I hope you guys get a quick and GREAT placement soon!

 

Well, she said something to the effect that she can't pay staff with part-time kids. She has like four other daycares, some in other states, so she's about making money and obviously she isn't making enough profit off of part-time kids. I'm just upset by the way it was handled. We've always paid on time, never broke the rules, our girls don't misbehave, and this is the way we were treated. My husband said we would not be going there until she was able to fill our spot not knowing what to expect. She wouldn't allow that kind of action from us, and we wouldn't allow that from her.

 

Yeah, that's very professional. <_< I'm so sorry they did that and it shouldn't be done that way at all! :gah: What if your husband wasn't off for two weeks??

 

My centre does allow for part time if we aren't full. If there is a potential that the centre may get all full time children on the days that they use, they are asked to change their days or to start paying for full time even if they don't use the time. (its cheaper to pay full time days than 4 part time days) We will do everything to help people keep care but the goal is obviously all full time. This is laid out in the parent handbook and in the orientation/tour.

She should have given you are new contract with this new info when she took over.

 

Wrong way for her to handle the situation. Sorry it also happened when you were just returning to work. Glad that your DH is going to be able to handle keeping the kids until you can find a new place.

 

Sorry Rachel, that's terrible that they didn't give you any notice. I hope you are able to find another, even better, place for them soon! :hug:

 

:gah: I hope you find a new place soon.

 

Wow, that is terrible how they handled things! Why are part-timers considered second class citizens? Hope you find a wonderful replacement.

 

I hope today went smoothly for Monty and you have a nice first day at school. :hug:

 

That really stinks! I hope that you find someplace that works for you guys soon!!!

 

Aren't they req'd to give you more notice? I mean you couldn't just drop out without giving them notice right? I thought it worked both ways. That really stinks. Hope you guys can find an even better center soon!

 

Wow! That really stinks that they didn't give you some kind of notice.
The Daycare my aunt works at they have to give you a 30 day notice.
Sorry and I hope that you find a place soon

 

That is terrible. I hope you find something even better for them. :hug:

 

Wow! How unprofessional of her. I'm so sorry! I would be seething, seething pissed! I hope you can find something for them soon!

 

Big Hugs! Looking for daycare can be so stressful. Hang in there! When we were looking the local YMCA had a list of about 72 in-home and daycare center phone numbers for a cost of about $5. We did find an in home care option we liked but I got a new job a month before they were supposed to start and DH became a SAHD.

Perhaps you will luck out especially this time of year. It seems to be the season for people to find new jobs.

Be hopeful and everything will work itself out. Best of luck!!!

Lindia

 

It did! He said they were really good, and despite all the stress of yesterday, I have a good group of kids to work with!

You know, that's upsetting about the whole thing as well. I would have to pay my three day a week fees if I just quit going and didn't give them the proper notice.

 

ID report them to dhs for bad business practices. His could be the tip of a very large iceberg

 

Wow ~ that is SO unprofessional. Did you sign a contract when you enrolled them? I remember from a friends daycare that either party had to give at least two weeks notice to the other if either were going to terminate/change the contract. Seems like they should have to do the same.

So sorry that you're having to deal with this ~ luckily your DH had the time off! Good luck trying to find some place new!

April

 

I was thinking the same thing...Our center requires a 30 notice from me. I'll have to check the handbook now to see what it says about part time.

I love my daycare, but have come to the conclusion that like everything else, it is a business, where the bottom line is $. It makes me mad to think about it, because of course I want their bottom line to be my children, but it just isn't.

I hope that you find somewhere else soon that is 10x better!!! good luck!!