Government Shutdown??? Do Federal Daycare centers stay open?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know? I haven't heard anything from our daycare- and shutdown is looking more likely...

[Anonymous]

Ask during drop off tomorrow. I plan to.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the daycare and the security situation in the building. Ours would close, but tuition would still be due. Sucks.

[Anonymous]

They did in 1995--at least the ones within federal buildings. If the buildings shut down or operate at severely reduced capacity with only a few essential personnel then GSA would not staff the front desks anyway. In buildings with a mix of federal and non federal clients, it could vary.

[Anonymous]

If there is a government shut down there would be no security guards. Therefore no daycare.

[Anonymous]

The information we got at NASA Goddard in April 2011 (when we came within an hour of a shutdown) was that it would stay open only for excepted workers who were authorized to work, and they would consolidate classes/staff as much as possible. I assume this varies from site to site.

[Anonymous]

Our NIH daycare will close if there is a shutdown.

[Anonymous]

I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

I'm the pp that mentioned we'd still have to pay. Our center is not Bright Horizons. It's a non-profit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

I'm the pp that mentioned we'd still have to pay. Our center is not Bright Horizons. It's a non-profit.

Well, if there is a government shutdown they can't say non-profit anymore!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

I'm the pp that mentioned we'd still have to pay. Our center is not Bright Horizons. It's a non-profit.

I really do wonder if BH would still rake in the cash from parents and not pay their employees during a shutdown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our NIH daycare will close if there is a shutdown.

Glad to see a fellow co-worker on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If there is a government shut down there would be no security guards. Therefore no daycare.

The daycare may be closed, but not because of a lack of security. Guards still work during a shutdown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

I'm the pp that mentioned we'd still have to pay. Our center is not Bright Horizons. It's a non-profit.

I really do wonder if BH would still rake in the cash from parents and not pay their employees during a shutdown.

That a joke?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its bullshit that the center closes and the parents are still paying tuition. I guarantee you that the hourly daycare workers will not be paid by the daycare company during the shutdown. Talk about gravy train for Bright Horizons!

I'm the pp that mentioned we'd still have to pay. Our center is not Bright Horizons. It's a non-profit.

I really do wonder if BH would still rake in the cash from parents and not pay their employees during a shutdown.

That a joke?

No, not a joke. I seriously want to know what would happen. Would that company still collect payments from families and not pay their employees? I have a terrible feeling that that is exactly what would happen.