A fundraising appeal has been set up to help the members of staff who were suddenly made redundant when Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Southport closed today with immediate effect on Tuesday(30th January 2024).
A total of £300 has already been raised from parents of children at the nursery, with people able to donate via their GoFundMe page ‘To say thank to all the amazing staff’ here.
The page says: “Hi my name is Bernice and I am fundraising for the lovely staff at Monkey Puzzle that have lost their jobs with immediate effect after the nursery has gone into liquidation.
“These staff aren’t being paid and have families themselves to support. This is a way for all us parents who would have bought little gifts or cards to say thank you for looking after all our little ones, they loved you all!!!!!”
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, on Hoghton Street in Southport town centre, issued a statement earlier this week which said: “It is with much sadness that we write to say Monkey Puzzle has closed (Tuesday 30th January).
“We are extremely upset that so many great staff will now become redundant and of course, that you will be terribly inconvenienced whilst you secure new childcare.
“We have explored many different avenues which would allow us to remain open and continue to provide a safe, secure and fun environment for your children.
“We failed and for that we are truly sorry.
“If you have any questions concerning fees please contact Leonard Curtis at info@leonardcurtis.co.uk”
Members of staff at the nursery say they are “devastated” by the news, having received the news at the same time as everyone else.
One parent said: “This is shocking news for parents in Southport who have now been left at no notice unable to go to work for the foreseeable as the nursery closed with no notice.
“The hours that the nursery offered, no-one else does, and it will leave some parents really struggling.
“They also received money for next month from parents, who now can’t afford to pay for new childcare whilst they fight for it back.”
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