Police were called to a nursery after parents confronted owners who closed the business down without warning.
A group of parents turned up at Giggle Wiggle Day Nursery, in Ashton -under-Lyne, on Saturday to see centre manager Asma Abbas.
An argument ensued as furious parents asked for an explanation for the closure, which happened without warning five days earlier.
They also demanded the return of their children’s belongings and books, which included photographs of the youngsters.
Parents and six staff members say they have been left high and dry by the sudden closure of the centre, which looked after around 70 children.
Mum Shannon Cashin, 22, whose daughter Olivia Livesley, two, attended the centre, said: “I’m absolutely furious. I wouldn’t have minded if they had just let us know sooner. The children have bonds with all the staff and Olivia is really unsettled to have lost her key worker.
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“We went to the nursery to get back our children’s belongings, Olivia has medication there. The owner’s friend called the police because she said they felt harassed.”
Parents say they first heard of a ‘temporary closure’ on Sunday night last week via a text message, which blamed a burst pipe.
It said the nursery would be in touch - but parents allege communication was then cut short and they were unable to make contact with the owners.
As they struggled to find new day care for their children, they resorted to turning up at the centre.
Police confirmed they attended the centre at around 1.15pm on Saturday and ‘arbitrated’.
It’s understood the owners agreed to return on Monday to help with the return of belongings.
The landlord of the centre, Daz Karim, confirmed the property was being vacated by the nursery.
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Chelsea Lord, 20, from Stalybridge, has been a ‘room leader’ at the nursery for two years.
She said: “I was told there was a leak on the Sunday by text - and I’ve heard nothing since.
“We’ve been left with nothing, no job. I do feel quite upset,
“I’ll miss the kids, I’m hoping to find work where they have gone.”
Deputy manager Nichol Sinkinson, 29, of Hale, said: “As deputy manager you’d think I’d know more than the parents - but I don’t. They have been calling me but I don’t know anything.
“Luckily I’ve found a new job, but I’m angry that nobody told us.”
The Manchester Evening News has called and emailed Asma Abbas for a response.
