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AIBU to worry about nursery staff turnover and consider moving DS?

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Worriedforson1 · 28/03/2026 09:02

This week we learned my DS's Keyworker at nursery is leaving. She has been there from the beginning and although it is a small business this will be staff number 5 or 6 leave his room now. He has been upset and nervous about going in and we are worried something bad is going on behind the scenes. Why are so many staff leaving? He is our first so we dont know if this is a reason to look at another nursery or usual for nurseries everywhere She is so lovely and has done so much to help him we are worried she is leaving like other staff because of problems we do not see. We are discussing moving him out to another setting - so many leaving is not a good sign, right? Wwyd?

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Worriedforson1 · 28/03/2026 09:21

Friends think the staff leaving is worrying. A few left theirs but retirement or maternity leave not 20 year olds or 30 year olds who presumably still need employment?

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Besidemyselfwithworry · 28/03/2026 09:20

Always go with your gut instinct and if you feel dynamics aren’t right then I’d get an alternative lined up especially if DS is noticing.
sorry you have this to deal with it sounds stressful 😩 hopefully another setting would be calmer or have you considered a childminder? I use one for my younger ones and it’s great as they can they stay for the wraparound/holiday provision.

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Worriedforson1 · 28/03/2026 09:18

It is a fair mixture of young and old - some in their 20's some more mature (bit rude to guess their ages but over 30!) I have a niggling feeling something is going on which my son is picking up on as he is really sensitive anyway. I dont know if so many staff leaving is normal or if we need to seriously look at somewhere more calm.

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Besidemyselfwithworry · 28/03/2026 09:11

It could just be coincidence that people leave for a variety of reasons or a problem with the owners/management. Eg are they all young starting out and then looking at other options or have these people been there a while with a new manager who’s maybe causing an issue?

I would say have a word with them and try to suss it out but then if it gets awkward and you don’t have an alternative setting lined up that could be difficult - have you got any friends that use the nursery? What do they feel about it all?!