To report what this colleague did?

I know how it feels when you are the only person. You are right. Everybody else is wrong. Well done for standing up for somebody who can’t stand up for themselves. Talk to your manager and if she minimises this, go higher. Well done @StrawberryFields2025

I think I would look for another setting. If people are laughing the general culture sounds bad. I bet the colleague wouldn’t lift the child by one arm in front of the parent. Yes, report, but expect to make waves and brace yourself.

I wouldn't want my kid to have been picked up by one arm at that age.
This is physical abuse and it's a safeguarding issue.
Your colleagues think this is OK.
My advice is to get out of that nursery as fast as you can. Apply for other jobs.
You have to report it for your own sanity. Have you been given a whistle blowing policy at all? Address your concerns in writing - via email to the manager.

I didn't realise straight away how bad some of the practice was in my first setting. Because it was my first setting! And when everyone else seems to think it's normal, it is easy to convince yourself that you're just too sensitive or something.

Your gut instinct here is right though, that is completely unacceptable (even when the child does something much worse!). It is difficult to report something when it involves colleagues, but it is 100% the right thing to do.

Absolutely report. The nursery worker who killed Genevieve Meehan was ignored by other workers, which gave her the confidence to go further and further. If there's bruises on the babies, you will all be suspects.

The first rule of safeguarding is you should report everything you have a niggle about, however small. If in doubt, report it.

OP, all credit to you for asking the question. It’s not easy working in a toxic culture and not easy to speak up when you are new to the job. Ignore the people being nasty on here.

You might have heard of Winterbourne ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-13891855.amp. This is what happens with toxic work cultures go unchecked.

Raise the safeguarding, it is absolutely the right thing to do.

As others have said, this is a safeguarding matter. Please report it without delay!

I completely agree.

FFS some posters will do anything to have a dig at the OP.

OP is an apprentice. She is learning how to do the job and part of that is asking questions.

No one should ever be shamed for asking questions, especially someone who is a trainee.

Some posters make people not want to post and that’s such a shame.

What's the manager like? Hopefully good.
I'd have a word with them and say you're worried about what you saw.
Tbh if they don't take it seriously or if they dismiss it I think you will have to report to ofsted and probably leave as (a) it's not thr sort of place you want to work and (b) it will get difficult for you most likely.

But I'm sure the manager will follow it up.

Absolutely please report to your manager. What your colleague did was completely unacceptable and could injure a child. It actually speaks volumes about the culture of the workplace if other employees laughed and didn't intervene. If the manager doesn't take your concern seriously, report to OFSTED.

Please do the right thing OP as hard as it is being new. Hopefully there are cameras to back up what you're saying?

Really worrying others laughed.

The people that laughed are as bad as the Worker who did it. How dare they.

This must go to safeguarding. If the manager dismisses it, escalate to ofsted

Some right cows here.

You should discuss it with your manager OP.

What does your own moral compass tell you to do.

Yes absolutely Report and it’s obviously great you realise it’s not right. As you say it’s concerning what she might do alone and the colleague that laughed clearly could be doing similar.
Ignore the snarky comments from others on here- you are an apprentice and you will report and do the right thing.

Were you born knowing everything?

My god - the lack of understanding on this thread.

OP is an apprentice. Trained staff who are senior to her ( and are teaching her) are suggesting this is ok. OP is rightly trusting her gut.

OP - ignore the nasty remarks. You should definitely report it.

Report and reconsider if you want to work there...

Bloody hell, some people are so unkind on here - just answer the question, it's her first job and all her colleagues brushed it off.

OP yes I would report it, it's not funny and this can cause elbow dislocation easily - parents trust nurseries to treat their children with love and care and this did not happen.

Yes OP and ignore the twat on this thread it's ok to ask for advice

Exactly.

So many people on here are idiots.

Oh do shut up.

It is her first job.

Just ignore the idiots on here.

You should always ask if you are not sure.

Please ignore the posters having a go at you for asking the question.
If you haven’t had any safeguarding training that’s not your fault that’s your course providers/placements fault.
Please do report it and I’d see if you can get another placement. It doesn’t sound like you’re going to get decent training there!