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Re: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

Hi Trinka, So sorry to hear of your situation. Awful, isn't it? No words of advice, sorry. My nursery in question did not waive anything either and when I didn't receive the invoice to my new address, they sent me an email threatening "If this fee is not paid within the next seven days, you lea...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:55 pm

Re: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

Ironically the school had 6 teachers leave/move out of my daughter's class to another part of the school voluntarily, and one of the school's arguments had been that they would have to make teachers redundant if they returned the fees. My response to that was that with these teachers leaving, and kn...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:29 pm

Re: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

I think this thread has been compromised because I received a long winded voicemail from the nursery in question saying "I saw your post on Nappy Valley..." so assume some of the posters supporting the T&Cs are from the nursery posing as mums. Thanks for everyone's input, good food for...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:45 pm

Re: Portable marquee needed

Thank you!
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Portable marquee needed
Replies: 4
by Halfawife
Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:27 pm

Re: Portable marquee needed

Small works!
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Portable marquee needed
Replies: 4
by Halfawife
Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:27 pm

Portable marquee needed

Hi, does anyone have one of those small portable marquees I can borrow for a birthday party on the Common tomorrow? We just want a bit of shade as it is expected to be very sunny!

PM me if you can help. We can return it tomorrow afternoon.

Many thanks!
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Portable marquee needed
Replies: 4
by Halfawife
Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:35 pm

Re: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

Sorry, correction, they would return the deposit if we paid the autumn fees so +£2k out of pocket.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:21 am

Re: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

Well we appealed to the Head's compassion, explaining our situation but she said she still will charge the autumn term fees. I'm livid. Pure greed. The T&C's said that they charge the term's fees regardless of whether the place is filled or not. So they will keep our £750 deposit and demand next...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:10 am

Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

We sent both our children to a local private nursery. Last year my husband was out of work for a year but we continued to keep our girls in their schools for stability. My husband has since gotten a job outside of London so we have decided to move the family (and I have gotten a new job) in this new...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 52
by Halfawife
Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:28 pm

Losing Sept School Deposit Rant

We sent both our children to a local private nursery. Last year my husband was out of work for a year but we continued to keep our girls in their schools for stability. My husband has since gotten a job outside of London so we have decided to move the family (and I have gotten a new job) in this new...
Forum: Primary Schools
Topic: Losing Sept School Deposit Rant
Replies: 10
by Halfawife
Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:28 pm

White/Red Bloom Highchair - New seat

White/matte silver base chair with brand new red seat cover and accessories. New seat cover and straps still in packaging. Great chair and looks fab in a modern kitchen. Works from baby to toddler and can be used with tray or without. My daughter loved it, called it her "space pod"! RRP £3...
Forum: Buying, Selling and Wanted
Topic: White/Red Bloom Highchair - New seat
Replies: 0
by Halfawife
Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:05 pm

Re: Builders - Doran Brothers?

Hi, realise this is an old post but just for the record, we used them and had a horrendous experience. We thought they were bullies, refused to continue work until we paid them before the payment schedule and they lied about building control to us. Building control were appalled at their behaviour. ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Builders - Doran Brothers?
Replies: 3
by Halfawife
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:57 pm

Re: Nanny asking for pay increase and paid sick time

She is ridiculous. Stop stalling and get rid of her.
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Nanny asking for pay increase and paid sick time
Replies: 28
by Halfawife
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:46 pm

Re: Kids Unlimited Northcote Road?

We did a nannyshare because we wanted to be more confident that she was receiving the level of care that she seemed to me lacking at KU. Once she was old enough we then sent her to Mouse Hole/House on Mallison which I can't recommend enough. Teachers there were fab (realising that is for 2 years+ ch...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Kids Unlimited Northcote Road?
Replies: 11
by Halfawife
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:36 pm

Re: Kids Unlimited Northcote Road?

We sent our daughter (12 months) to Kids Unlimited at the Wandsworth North Side site and pulled her out after a few months of unexplained bruises, accidents and poor carer to children ratios. The bruises were caused by natural accidents/falls that the staff didn't see so couldn't tell me what happen...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Kids Unlimited Northcote Road?
Replies: 11
by Halfawife
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:21 pm