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Nightingales Pre-primary school
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Nightingales Pre-primary school
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Zimasa F
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
20 Feb 2024, 13:17
Nightingales Pre-School New Germany, a Day Care that put money were the heart should be. Unfair and prejudicial treatment towards parents without influence.
My experience with Nightingales Preschool in New Germany was the worst I have ever had with a Day Care. The owner of the Day Care Nicky treated parents differently depending on the influence they have. A Member of Parliament had not been paying school fees for 3 years had been allowed all privileges for their children to attend school. She suspended my child who had missed one month payment without notice. She creates fictious invoices and adds ridiculous interest on no existent arrears, thereafter she demands payment and suspend the child without notice if the debt is not acknowledged. She hides behind a so called Partner for all her prejudicial decisions and unfairness. She is the most greedy Day Care owner I have ever come across. she seems sweet at face value but there is no fairness or righteousness in her decision making. She put money before anything including being fair and just. I pray that God shuts that place down for the injustices being done to others. Majority of parents in that Day Care are Africans, she takes advantage of those poor soles and threatens law suits and attorneys for those who do not subscribe to her ridiculous demands. God help us from the Pharaohs of this age...
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Zimasa F
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
20 Feb 2024, 13:17
Nightingales Pre-School New Germany, a Day Care that put money were the heart should be. Unfair and prejudicial treatment towards parents without influence.
My experience with Nightingales Preschool in New Germany was the worst I have ever had with a Day Care. The owner of the Day Care Nicky treated parents differently depending on the influence they have. A Member of Parliament had not been paying school fees for 3 years had been allowed all privileges for their children to attend school. She suspended my child who had missed one month payment without notice. She creates fictious invoices and adds ridiculous interest on no existent arrears, thereafter she demands payment and suspend the child without notice if the debt is not acknowledged. She hides behind a so called Partner for all her prejudicial decisions and unfairness. She is the most greedy Day Care owner I have ever come across. she seems sweet at face value but there is no fairness or righteousness in her decision making. She put money before anything including being fair and just. I pray that God shuts that place down for the injustices being done to others. Majority of parents in that Day Care are Africans, she takes advantage of those poor soles and threatens law suits and attorneys for those who do not subscribe to her ridiculous demands. God help us from the Pharaohs of this age...
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Amanda B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
22 Dec 2021, 12:17
thats all
Reports speak for themselves-school looks like it needs a good overall refurb as maintenance seems lacking-driving around/near or looking for parking in the afternoons is chaos-Little or no dedicated decent parking area makes navigating the roads in the area a nightmare. Pupils seem disinterested and need more general discipline-uniforms, attitude etc.
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Amanda B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
22 Dec 2021, 12:17
thats all
Reports speak for themselves-school looks like it needs a good overall refurb as maintenance seems lacking-driving around/near or looking for parking in the afternoons is chaos-Little or no dedicated decent parking area makes navigating the roads in the area a nightmare. Pupils seem disinterested and need more general discipline-uniforms, attitude etc.
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Lulama M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
1 Jun 2021, 11:25
Rude Receptionist
I called the school to get applications enrollment forms for my child next year. I was told by the receptionist in a very rude tone to come get the application forms at the office, I explained that I am not based in Port Edward my child stays at Port Edward with the grandparents. I was ask why am I not responsible for my child I just responded by saying it's a family dynamic, can I please have an email address to send the application form request to. I was rudely given an email address then told that the grandparents must come get the forms. I just wanted to make the school aware that we all come from different backgrounds and sometimes find ourselves in circumstances that's are not necessarily what we want however we always put the child first and have their best interest at heart.
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Lulama M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
1 Jun 2021, 11:25
Rude Receptionist
I called the school to get applications enrollment forms for my child next year. I was told by the receptionist in a very rude tone to come get the application forms at the office, I explained that I am not based in Port Edward my child stays at Port Edward with the grandparents. I was ask why am I not responsible for my child I just responded by saying it's a family dynamic, can I please have an email address to send the application form request to. I was rudely given an email address then told that the grandparents must come get the forms. I just wanted to make the school aware that we all come from different backgrounds and sometimes find ourselves in circumstances that's are not necessarily what we want however we always put the child first and have their best interest at heart.
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Jaundre B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Feb 2020, 10:12
Amazing daycare / pre-school
I would just like to say thank you to Nicky and all her incredible staff for looking after my baby boy the way they do. You can see that each one of them really has a passion for what they do. We are always well informed of our child's progress and well being. Our son is always happy to go to daycare and just as happy when we fetch him in the afternoon. Once again, thank you all very much.
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Jaundre B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Feb 2020, 10:12
Amazing daycare / pre-school
I would just like to say thank you to Nicky and all her incredible staff for looking after my baby boy the way they do. You can see that each one of them really has a passion for what they do. We are always well informed of our child's progress and well being. Our son is always happy to go to daycare and just as happy when we fetch him in the afternoon. Once again, thank you all very much.
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Nicolette N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
7 Nov 2019, 12:50
NIGHTINGALES' SUPERIOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
AMAZING environment. My 4 year old nephew has learnt to READ!!! He counts in 2's 5's and 10's. My friends child can do easy additions and subtraction. They know their provinces and planets. Unbelievable? Check out the facebook page video clips!!! WELL DONE to the team at Nightingales. Raising LEADERS over there.
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Nicolette N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
7 Nov 2019, 12:50
NIGHTINGALES' SUPERIOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
AMAZING environment. My 4 year old nephew has learnt to READ!!! He counts in 2's 5's and 10's. My friends child can do easy additions and subtraction. They know their provinces and planets. Unbelievable? Check out the facebook page video clips!!! WELL DONE to the team at Nightingales. Raising LEADERS over there.
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Bathabile S
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Feb 2018, 16:16
Owners bully parents
My son went to Nightingale day care in New Germany, Durban from the beginning of 2016. At the beginning of October 2016, I spoke to Nicky, the owner, telling her that I am putting in a notice to take my son out at the end of December 2016. I told her he was to go and stay with my mom for 6 months so he could learn Zulu. She told me that the notice period goes till the end of February 2017, not December 2016. I didn’t argue with her and I kept my son there till the end of Feb ’17, two months longer than I anticipated. On the 4th September 2017, I made a mistake and deposited money into nightingale’s account, meaning to deposit it into his new school’s account. I realised this mistake a month later when I received a statement from this school that I was now behind in payment by R2000. When I investigated my payments, I realised that this was because I put money into nightingale’s account. On the 31st of October 2017 I e-mailed Nicky to ask that they refund me. Neither Nicky nor Clifford responded at all. On the 9th of November, I went to nightingale and spoke to Nicky. Firstly she told me she didn’t respond to my mail because her e-mail address was hacked. She had been receiving a lot of spam including ****ographic content, so she had her account sent to someone to have it fixed. She told me Clifford didn’t refund because maybe he thought 6 months was over and I was bringing Nkazimulo back into the school. I told her this was not the case, I had made a mistake. She then gave me her personal e-mail address for me to send her the proof of payment for that deposit as well as my banking details, which I did. They still didn’t respond to my e-mail. On the 16th of January 2018, I sent a whatsapp message to Nicky asking her to refund my money as I needed it. She never responded to me but Clifford did, saying they will not refund me, claiming I owe them since March 2017. He said I should have written a letter for the notice as stipulated in the contract I signed if I wanted to take my child out. I told him the verbal agreement I had with Nicky was binding. And I told him that is the same reason why they had never notified nor pursued me for owing them anything. On the same day (16th January 2018) I lodged a claim against nightingale with a consumer council. Then on the 22nd I received a message from ********** ********** claiming that I am owe nightingale R18,000. The only reason Nicky and Clifford now want me to think I owe them money, is because they don’t want to refund my R2000. I cannot believe they are bullying me into not paying back my money. I do not owe them anything….I served the longest notice period in my life and now they claim I dishonoured the contract, they are pulling this stunt because they are bullies and thieves. Regards Bathabile Mpofu New Germany, Durban.
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Bathabile S
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
9 Feb 2018, 16:16
Owners bully parents
My son went to Nightingale day care in New Germany, Durban from the beginning of 2016. At the beginning of October 2016, I spoke to Nicky, the owner, telling her that I am putting in a notice to take my son out at the end of December 2016. I told her he was to go and stay with my mom for 6 months so he could learn Zulu. She told me that the notice period goes till the end of February 2017, not December 2016. I didn’t argue with her and I kept my son there till the end of Feb ’17, two months longer than I anticipated. On the 4th September 2017, I made a mistake and deposited money into nightingale’s account, meaning to deposit it into his new school’s account. I realised this mistake a month later when I received a statement from this school that I was now behind in payment by R2000. When I investigated my payments, I realised that this was because I put money into nightingale’s account. On the 31st of October 2017 I e-mailed Nicky to ask that they refund me. Neither Nicky nor Clifford responded at all. On the 9th of November, I went to nightingale and spoke to Nicky. Firstly she told me she didn’t respond to my mail because her e-mail address was hacked. She had been receiving a lot of spam including ****ographic content, so she had her account sent to someone to have it fixed. She told me Clifford didn’t refund because maybe he thought 6 months was over and I was bringing Nkazimulo back into the school. I told her this was not the case, I had made a mistake. She then gave me her personal e-mail address for me to send her the proof of payment for that deposit as well as my banking details, which I did. They still didn’t respond to my e-mail. On the 16th of January 2018, I sent a whatsapp message to Nicky asking her to refund my money as I needed it. She never responded to me but Clifford did, saying they will not refund me, claiming I owe them since March 2017. He said I should have written a letter for the notice as stipulated in the contract I signed if I wanted to take my child out. I told him the verbal agreement I had with Nicky was binding. And I told him that is the same reason why they had never notified nor pursued me for owing them anything. On the same day (16th January 2018) I lodged a claim against nightingale with a consumer council. Then on the 22nd I received a message from ********** ********** claiming that I am owe nightingale R18,000. The only reason Nicky and Clifford now want me to think I owe them money, is because they don’t want to refund my R2000. I cannot believe they are bullying me into not paying back my money. I do not owe them anything….I served the longest notice period in my life and now they claim I dishonoured the contract, they are pulling this stunt because they are bullies and thieves. Regards Bathabile Mpofu New Germany, Durban.
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