Well, it was the end of an era today. Our Nursery closed a week earlier than expected because we have virtually no children left and it wasn't fair on the few who did come in to have no other children to play with. Although it's a huge relief it's also very sad that something we started back in 1999 has come to an end. Would I do it again? No way. I don't normally use this blog to voice my feelings about political issues, but I think childcare is becoming far too rigid, obssessed with targets and achievements and doesn't realise that most parents who put their children into Nursery just want them to be looked after, cared for by loving and warm staff and really would like the education of their babies and toddlers to be left to schools.
Curriculums for babies as young as three months is ridiculous. When we started the Nursery in 1999 we were governed by the Social Services who made care a priority. Now it's education and Early Learning Goals. When are children supposed to be children?
Anyway...rant over. Mum and I will have a lot of cleaning and tidying up to do next week and it's hoped that another Nursery will take over the space in a few months which will give us a rental income. It will seem very strange on Monday to have no children laughing and chattering up there.
It was a relief to get home on Friday evening and enjoy the peace and quiet. When everyone had gone to bed I put on a good film and finally relaxed!
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