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@Hi, we are currently paying for childcare/school during the school closure due to the pandemic. My child is 3 and the school cares for kids 6 months to 5 yrs old. Its a private non-profit.  Since MidMarch the school has been closed and we are doing virtual lessons 20 minute circle time 900-920 and virtual  smartboard time 1045 -1105. Throughout the day the teachers will send photos,, activities videos/crafts and lesson videos. The school is inclusive of all abilities. My child so happens to have an extra chromosome,  Trisomy 21. I mention this, since the reason we have her at the school is for the early intervention aspect so she is prepared or somewhat prepared, for when she enters kindergarten.  My husband and I are both currently working from home and it has been challenging to do both, work and care (all that caring encompasses) along ensure she is learning/working on activities during the day. I completely understand we are not alone and what is happening is unprecedented.  We thought in good faith we will pay for April and see how this virtual set up will go. Its has not been great, since of course we have work to do too and deadlines. Plus my daughter would lose her spot if we took her out of school. So May is coming up and nothing has been mentioned about school opening, just that they have been meeting and will see what the cdc says and such. The first thing mentioned is that the tuition we pay holds our child's spot, which does not seem right since we are not, in my mind getting what we are paying for. They have mentioned if families need help with paying, please let them know, but I feel thats not it at all, and does not make sense considering what we all are going through.  What are your thoughts?