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Childminder terminated contract

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penelopepinkbott · 17/03/2024 10:48

Started my son (2.5) with a new childminder a few weeks ago. She seems nice and my son went in very happily. We've had an email saying due to his needs the care of other children has been compromised and she needs to terminate our contract. She thinks a nursery would be better with more staff. She has mainly babies and says he has hurt them on more than one occasion.
We did use a nursery for a few month but they also asked us to leave as they couldn't meet his needs. Both CM and nursery suggest we assess for additional needs. CM sent a report shoring the milestones he wasn't meeting, mainly communication and language. I disagree as I know he can do more than he shows them. AIBU to think childcare should care for my child? Can they wash their hands of him?

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lifebeginsaftercoffee · 17/03/2024 10:51

If they feel they can't meet his needs then they're not obliged to keep him there, especially if they feel it's unsafe.

Is there a reason you don't want to get him assessed? The fact that two childcare providers have said they can't cope likely means something.