Horn End Nursery in Stafford saw waters rise up to 18 inches inside andtwo-and-a-half feet outside.
The nursery's 45 children and staff are now split between StaffordChildren's Centre and the headquarters of Stafford Sea Scouts.
Nursery owner and head teacher Deborah Falshaw said, 'The nursery hasprepared flood defence, but we didn't put on the final barriers on theMonday night because we did not receive the warning from theenvironmental service.
'The cost will be considerably more than 50,000. Contentsinsurance on its own is 25,000. There are also the carpets andequipment.'
She added, 'Because we re-housed ourselves so quickly we haven't lost alot in fees, but we've had the cost of hiring out the otherfacilities.'
Although the nursery's insurance covers interruption of business forlost fees, because the business was only closed for one day, Ms Falshawsaid, 'in theory they might not refund us the costs of rental'.
But she said that everyone was coping well. 'The children are reallyhappy. We have a very strong keyworker system at the nursery and so theyhaven't been unsettled at all.
'And the way the local community has pulled together and offered helphas been amazing. Our local Asda and council childcare co-ordinatorshave offered to help clean up and settle us back in. It's nice to seewhat support is out there when you really need it,' she added.
