Tried to ... they wouldnt budge ... so took both kids out and went somewhere more flexible. Mind you ... that was 4 months ago so they might be more obliging now!
It will be interesting given the changes in the budget to the ecs and next year childrens allowance if creches will start dropping their fees..............they were increased quick enough when the payment came through.......
Families feeling the pinch from budget,may start looking at alternatives eg. relying on family members more, going flexitime etc.
Also with more unemployed, kids will not be sent to creche, freeing up spaces at creche.
This may result in creches more open to idea of negotiation.
I would hope so, but unfortunatly there are some families that won't be too affected by the crunch, its always worth a try asking but I think like anywhere, the creches will try and get the most out of you.
Not all creches are money grabber. In my area, the childminders (most of them don't have any qualification except being SAHM) are charging more than the creches