in February 2023 Babies 🇬🇧

Nursery issues

So my LO has been at nursery since September, he recently turned two and moved to the ‘tweenie’ room from baby, since then there’s been endless issues, from losing his coat, him getting hold of food that is on his restricted diet plan, (they said he grabbed it of another child’s plate but I’m unsure ) this resulted in him being sick (which I was not informed of) to him not having any of his juice all day, he had become very unhappy going into nursery now, is this a settling in period for both him and the nursery practitioners or red flags? I’m a first time mom and sensitive so would love other opinions

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Our nursery would never allow juice only water are you sure his allowed to take juice. They should defo be making sure he isn’t having food he is allergic to . Thst would worry me . My little boys nursery gave a placemat for every child with allergies etc on xx

I’ve experienced similar issues. I think it’s down to the ratio of staff to children being different. In an under 2’s room there is a ratio of 1:3 where as the ratio for a 2-3 year old is 1:4 so there will likely be more children and less adults. Regardless of this it’s no excuse for any of it, especially not the food thing!!

Put it this way, if your child had a nut allergy… you know what the outcome would be. That’s an absolute red flag

@Katie how have you handled it? After picking him up yesterday I’m calling round other nurseries today, I was told he was having a ‘mental breakdown’ and he asks for me all day and she said she tells him she doesn’t know where his mommy is! The guilt I feel taking him today as I have to work is horrendous 🙈

Wow so many red flags. Why would a ‘professional’ ever refer to a 2 year old having a mental breakdown. Disgusting. You’re right to feel how you feel.

I just spoke to them about it as asked them to keep a closer eye on her as she’s still only small. I’m not sure it’s made a huge amount of difference and I’m currently looking into different childcare options. The nursery your son is at is giving huge red flags tho! To be told he was having mental breakdown and they straight up told you that they’re telling him they don’t know where you are… your poor baby? Have you got anyone else that can watch him while you work until you find another option?

This is awful. I’d recommend raising this with management and go through all the issues you’ve had. I think as others have mentioned the ratios are a bit different, we’ve experienced the odd lost clothing item, and occasionally her shoes need fixing a bit (she insists on putting them on herself though) but nothing like what you’ve shared. The staff are kind, do their best, and importantly comfort the kids. I hope you get to the bottom of the issues and things get better - or you find somewhere else!

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