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emz 
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 Posted: 17 February 2009 at 11:09am |
Yep its an ABC (which while some people have issues with, I never have and they're fantastic with his actual care).
Silly me I should have mentioned that his primary carer is the acting 2IC there so I can talk to her. I think I might just mention it in passing first and then find the policies (apparently they should be available in the foyer so I'll be having a looksie on Monday).
I'm so glad I feel right about this now that you have all backed me up. Luckily my dad doesn't work so he can take over daycare on Thursday so I don't have to work every night this week. Thank god for small mercies! 
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Jay_R
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 11:23am |
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OMG!! Do not get me started about ABC!!! They were who we had massive issues with and ended up withdrawing Josh.
With their massive money issues at the moment it does not surprise me in the least that they are trying to get money where they can.
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 11:33am |
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Man, I love ABC, its where Charlotte goes. But I definitely think you should be given the cost of the session back (or pay less for next week etc). Talk to the centre director....see if they can come up with some arrangement. IF not, go higher!
They are a bit anal when it comes to their spots etc and not really willing to move much. But its the care that I am happy with. Bring on turning 3 when it goes down in price!
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 1:00pm |
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ABC went under in Aus, but is a completely seperate company over here and is doing fine :)
Man, devils avocate again. Don't hate me! Just be prepared to come up against these arguements.
The policy may state that you are paying to hold his place, not paying in advance for his place. So when you give them notice of intention to return, they stop letting casuals use that spot. In this case, it wouldn't be double dipping as the centre can only claim funding once. One parent is paying to ensure the space is still there on return, the other is paying to have their child looked after by the staff on that day.
It goes back to if I child isn't in the spot on that day, they can't get funding, which I believe is substantially more then an hourly rate. While they are in the industry of caring for families, these places are still businesses.
I still think the way they handled it was very poor. You should have got the place, and the other child should get first priority for the next available casual spot.
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 1:33pm |
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Well, there you go then..... shows what I know LOL!
ETA:..... but if they have one person paying to have the space held open, and another one paying to have their child actually attend for for the day then does that not mean they are getting two lots of payment for one spot? Or am I getting it completely wrong???
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 2:22pm |
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Ok, so I think the difference is one parent is paying not for the spot itself, but more for the concept of being able to come straight back in with waiting lists as they are these days. The other parent is paying for the actual spot.
Technicalities that you may come up against I guess.
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 2:29pm |
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Yeah but he was supposed to go this Thursday as far as I was aware, they *assumed* because I said he would be gone 2-6 weeks that he would be gone the whole time. As far as I'm concerned, seeing as I rang them yesterday the Thursday spot should be open as its his regular one and he's definitely not going back on a waiting list, she just didn't want to annoy the other mother so instead has got me fuming.
I bet they wouldn't do it to a mother who didn't have flexible hours and when WINZ is paying most of our bill too they probably think I don't *need* the care as much. This better not happen again or I'll be marching him and my next bubba's business out of there.
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Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:09am |
Hey ems
How did you go?
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Really pi**ed off at Daycare!
