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To be concerned about this member of staff at the nursery??

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RaspberryJammy · 25/11/2024 16:42

I work in a nursery and I’m starting to get concerns about a member of staff. I never see her interacting with the children really or doing very much. When they are crying she tells them ‘you can have a cuddle but only if you stop that crying, I don’t want to hear it’. She is quite harsh with them. She’s also quite rough when trying to steer them away from something, just pretty much grabs them and pushes them away and I’ve heard her raise her voice quite a lot at them, pretty much shouting. When of the little boys today was upset and she said his cry was ‘pathetic’. She seems to have no sense of wanting to comfort them or see what’s wrong, she just gets frustrated at them. Aibu to feel she is being harsh and have concerns?

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Imisscoffee2021 · 25/11/2024 16:51

She's in the wrong profession if she has no patience for the crying and the behaviours of little children. Definitely report it, how awful for the parents not knowing that their little ones are being manhandled and not comforted well, when many parents agonise over nursery and working full time (I say this as someone facing this soon with my own little one). Heart breaking to read, well done for noticing and considering action.

sprigatito · 25/11/2024 16:48

This is very common unfortunately, when parents' backs are turned (I worked in nurseries for years). It's why I would advise against using any setting which doesn't have an open door policy for parents. It's too easy to mistreat non-verbal children out of laziness, frustration or inexperience - even in an "outstanding" setting with a great menu and lovely facilities.

BrightYellowStar · 25/11/2024 16:46

Definite red flags! To me this screams of someone who hates their job and is not afraid of demonstrating it. I feel sorry for the children in her care. It is your duty to express your concerns to the safeguarding officer.

InThePinkScarf · 25/11/2024 16:45

Report to the safeguarding officer at the nursery. It is your duty to do so x

healthybychristmas · 25/11/2024 16:45

Oh I wouldn't be happy with that at all. Speak to the manager about it asap.

RaspberryJammy · 25/11/2024 16:44

Today, when she grabbed one child by the hand to move him away from somewhere, he started crying and held his hand like it hurt

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