Thousands
of schools have been closed across the UK during the last week due to the snow
and cold weather. It is believed that
one in six schools is thought to have been affected by the weather*
with heating problems and unsafe conditions on school grounds.
Some
parents have had prior warning of their child’s school being closed, others
have been notified the morning of the closure and some have even chosen to close
after school started. This has caused
childcare issues for parents all over the country. What do you do when your child’s school is
suddenly closed and you are just about to walk out of the door to work or you
get a text message to say “the school is closing, please pick up your child”?
Some
parents have family or friends they can rely on to help out in emergency
situations, some have employers allowing them to work from home or take the day
off as holiday or unpaid leave, however is this ideal? The perfect answer is for parents to use Emergency Childcare to seek last minute childcare for their children when their usual
childcare provider is unavailable or school is closed.
There
are several different companies offering this service, some employers even
offer Emergency Childcare as an employee benefit to help reduce absenteeism and
untold stress for employees. Busy Bees Benefits, an employee benefits provider offers an Emergency Childcare service
to parents using their Childcare Voucher scheme. As part of the Busy Bees Group, the largest
childcare provider in the UK, operating over 200 nurseries, Busy Bees Benefits
understands the importance of providing reliable childcare. The Emergency Childcare service allows
parents to seek childcare in one of the Busy Bees nurseries almost anywhere in
the country.
Every
Busy Bees nursery is specifically designed to suit the needs of each child,
with large, bright playrooms and outdoor play areas. Choosing to use Emergency Childcare over
childcare provided by friends or family ensures children still get the
educational stimulation they need.
How does it work?
When
parents need to use the Emergency Childcare service, whether it is last minute
or in advance, they can contact Busy Bees Benefits to book a place at the
nursery setting closest to their home, place of work or wherever is most
convenient to them**. Parents
then simply take their child to the desired nursery and pay the fees upon
receipt of invoice. Fees can be paid
using Busy Bees Benefits Childcare Vouchers and by doing this an additional 5%
credit will be added on top of their voucher value.
Next
time your child’s school is closed or your childcare provider is unavailable,
use the Busy Bees Benefits Emergency Childcare service – the perfect answer
for your emergency situation. For more
information about Busy Bees Nurseries and Busy Bees Benefits Emergency
Childcare please visit www.busybees.com.
Notes
This is the perfect scenario for nurseries and childcare establishments to come into play. There's often emergency places available at short notice, so you can have peace of mind your little ones are being looked after in the most professional of environments.
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