A MOTHER claims her son's afternoon nursery sessions were cut after she missed a payment.

Leanne Williams said financial difficulties meant she could not pay for her four-year-old son's session at The Nest nursery, on Monday, March 13.

The 23-year-old said the family's money problems were caused by her partner being diagnosed with a brain disorder and having to leave his job.

The mother claims she was told that her son's sessions had been cut in a midweek call from Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, in St Albans Close, Worcester.

"I didn't pay on Monday because of the financial difficulties. She rang me up midweek demanding I owed £14.70," she said.

"She said as from now Dillon's sessions are cut. She said she could give those places to someone else.

"I saw her today (March 20) and paid her. My mum helped me out and gave me the money that I owed.

"We pay £45 per week for The Nest for three afternoons. I cut the Thursday afternoon two weeks ago.

"I explained the situation and one of the people at the school who was understanding but the woman who deals with money was very poor."

Ms Williams' son, Dillon House, is now attending the sessions again after missing out on Friday afternoon.

"My partner, Alex House, fell ill on January 30, he had a seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy and a brain arteriovenous malformation which could possibly kill him," she said.

"Instead of looking for work I'm looking after him. We have three children and he is having seizures, I can't leave him, I have to remind him to take medication.

"Our funds have gone from £2,000 a month but now he's on statutory sick pay. It's a big difference."

Ms Williams, who lives in Popert Drive, Worcester, said the family will receive more money when Mr House becomes eligible for benefits after 26 weeks of statutory sick pay.

She had hoped to pay in two weeks' time when her partner's benefits came through and said she had heard of other parents accruing debts of over £100.

She added that they have to pay for the afternoon nursery sessions as they are beyond the 15 hours per week of free early education.

The mother feels let down with the school for not doing anything about the way the female member of staff at the school spoke to her.

She said that the sessions benefit her son, who has has sight and hearing difficulties.

Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School were approached for comment.