additional needs, higher ratios?

[fluffymouse]

We went to see a nursery in a children's centre for dd2. The facilities are superb and we really liked it.

In the preschool room there were a lot of children with obvious additional needs (both physical and otherwise, I'm not sure if this is related to it being a children's centre?) and I was wondering if this means they would have higher staff ratios? It seems like a big ask of the staff otherwise.

[grumpalumpgrumped]

The child's needs would be assessed and if necessary 1-1 support in place. we have a child with fairly complex needs in one of our rooms, we have a 1-1 for him (that wouldn't be obvious to others).
Did they seem like they were coping?

[LemonYellowSun]

My sons nursery has 1:1 for some with special needs.

[fluffymouse]

It just seemed like the weren't many adults around for the high needs of some of the children. Maybe that's because they were elsewhere when we were doing the tour. I really liked the nursery, just not sure about the preschool room.

[grumpalumpgrumped]

Go back for another tour, ask about staff ratios, observe for a while. Obviously they will not be able to say, we have a 1-1 for those children, but you should be able to gauge it.