I went for 2 settling in sessions at a nursery and have decided that I don’t think it’s the right place for our child my partner is now annoyed at me, am I just been an overprotective parent?
I stayed for one hour and then for the last hour I left and sat in reception for about 10 minutes, I then went round the corner to grab a coffee as a member of staff came out and assured me my child hadn’t even noticed I’d left and wasn’t upset.
When I returned there was a notice on the door saying they had a case of hand foot and mouth in her room which hadn’t been there an hour before, then when I walked in my child was inconsolable crying clinging to her key worker, she was bright red and looked absolutely shattered- she then informed me they couldn’t find her dummy (it was in my bag which was completely my fault) and had been crying on and off for 30-40 minutes, I was abit confused why they hadn’t rang me as I could of brought it back to see if it settled her, the outdoor area had rabbit droppings and rabbit burrows/ large holes that I witnessed several children fall down, a little boy fell forwards on a bike face first and wasn’t noticed for some time and they claimed a ratio of 3 children to 1 staff but was more like 6 kids to 1. Her key worker also called her the wrong name 4 times while I was there, my child has allergies and I was not reassured they may get children mixed up.
Her key worker said to not let it put me off that she didn’t settle and then asked if she’s doing a full day Monday to which I said yes as I am at work, she basically implied I might have to come get her early but I travel 40 minutes for work so I can’t be there very quickly which makes me incredibly uneasy
It seems they had too many children to staff and incredibly stretched. I then returned home to find her coat gone from her bag.
Am I being unreasonable to not send her Monday and find elsewhere?