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Childminder's dog has bitten DD

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Jugglingitall85 · 27/03/2025 17:07

Last week my childminder's dog bit my DD on the face. What would you do? I feel like I have lost trust in their judgement and allowing this to happen.

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WinterMorn · 27/03/2025 21:30

I don’t agree @Bignanna. If say a child poked a dog in the face, or teased or injured it, bite is not unlikely. Now we don’t know what’s gone on here, but the context DOES matter.

TheSippyCupSociety · 27/03/2025 21:28

TheJollyMoose · 27/03/2025 17:09

I would have reported it to the police, and I would be plastering it all over social media that she has a dangerous dog that needs to be PTS and nobody should be using her.

I would destroy her childminding business so she never worked in the industry again.

This

valentinka31 · 27/03/2025 21:27

I wouldn't go for all the posting/shouting/exterminating etc. of some posters, but...

no way on planet Earth would my child ever go there again. Even if I lost my job and had to live in a car and feed urban foxes after midnight.

surreygirl1987 · 27/03/2025 21:22

Bignanna · 27/03/2025 21:21

The only thing that matters is that the child was bitten, no matter the context!

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I agree. There is no circumstances where it is okay for the childminders dog to bite the child in its care, ffs!

Bignanna · 27/03/2025 21:22

Gustavo77 · 27/03/2025 21:14

What did your child do to the dog?

Doesn’t matter!

Bignanna · 27/03/2025 21:21

WinterMorn · 27/03/2025 17:14

Why? There are two sides to every story and the opening post gives absolutely no context.

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The only thing that matters is that the child was bitten, no matter the context!

surreygirl1987 · 27/03/2025 21:19

Justgorgeous · 27/03/2025 17:55

Have you always been so nasty ?

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I don't think the poster is being nasty. I agree with her. Having had my own baby boy mauled by a dog when he was 6 months old (in his pram in a playground) the fact that a child minder - someone we trust with our child's safety- allowed this to happen... she has no business looking after children. Imagine if this happened in a nursery!

Onlyvisiting · 27/03/2025 21:18

Did you know that the dog was allowed to mix with the children?
I have and love dogs would never let a child be around dogs that were unknown to me in a childcare setting.
Whether it was a serious bite without cause or a protective snap on a child that was allowed to crawl all over it would make a big difference to if I felt the dog was an issue. But would absolutely not trust the childminder again, she has shown she isn't capable of keeping your child safe or properly supervising them around animals.

surreygirl1987 · 27/03/2025 21:17

TheJollyMoose · 27/03/2025 17:09

I would have reported it to the police, and I would be plastering it all over social media that she has a dangerous dog that needs to be PTS and nobody should be using her.

I would destroy her childminding business so she never worked in the industry again.

This. I absolutely would not trust my child anywhere near that dog and that child minder ever again. And I would report to Ofsted and the police immediately.

Gustavo77 · 27/03/2025 21:14

What did your child do to the dog?

ScrewedByFunding · 27/03/2025 21:10

honeyytoast · 27/03/2025 21:01

You don’t think she should have mentioned how she’d rectify this since last week?

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How do you know she hasn't? OP hasn't been back!

76s · 27/03/2025 21:06

starpatch · 27/03/2025 17:11

This is awful your poor DD. Difficult for you but I agree you need to find new childcare. Personally I would let Ofsted know as they regulate childminders.

Cm should have alerted ofsted about the serious incident by law

Smallmercies · 27/03/2025 21:06

Police, lawsuit, new childminder.

Yeswoman · 27/03/2025 21:06

Your poor DD. Disgusting animal. Dont send her back of course and report her to regulator. She should report it herself as a near miss, but if she doesn't you will need to.

Im sick to death of dogs. Not everyone loves them yet we're forced to put up with them shitting all over our pavements and biting "because they're having a bad day".

honeyytoast · 27/03/2025 21:01

ScrewedByFunding · 27/03/2025 17:16

I'm sure the childminder is utterly devastated and almost certainly will be dealing with this by reporting and following what she's been advised. The OP should follow up with the cm to confirm this is being done.

I'm not sure there's much value in using her energy to be nasty about things. Much better to use correct protocol and keep communication open to ensure safe and effective resolution to all.

I hope your DD is OK OP Flowers

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You don’t think she should have mentioned how she’d rectify this since last week?

WinterMorn · 27/03/2025 20:59

whatkatydid2014 · 27/03/2025 20:10

Not really. If it’s a space used to care for children there should be no possibility of them accessing the dog to provoke it in the first place.

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That’s not always possible to ensure with older children

ScrewedByFunding · 27/03/2025 20:55

Are we still sure this mysterious dog bite even happened?

OP hasn't been back conveniently.

BellesAndGraces · 27/03/2025 20:49

BlueBatBlossom · 27/03/2025 20:27

Not all dogs are vicious child killers, surprisingly enough.

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They never are. They’re always very friendly and would never hurt a fly … until they do.

DogRocket · 27/03/2025 20:49

Girlmum1995 · 27/03/2025 20:45

You realise that small dogs are typically more aggressive

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You do realise there’s a difference between a nip from a tiny dog and getting your face ripped off by a large dog?

Sugargliderwombat · 27/03/2025 20:48

Dweetfidilove · 27/03/2025 17:38

I didn't know children are mixing with dogs at CMs now 😳 .

Some schools have dogs now too, but I think there's a lot of red tape around it.

Im not a dog fan, I would be reporting it to anyone who would listen and want them to investigate it and decide. My Child wouldn't be going back but I didnt register him with a childminder who had a dog for this reason.

I suppose it's all quite different if you knew about the dog, the risks and wanted your child to attend anyway.

housethatbuiltme · 27/03/2025 20:48

PalmLady · 27/03/2025 17:13

I wouldn't send my child back. How old is your child and what kind of dog? Say, an 8 year old child with a tiny dog, I could forgive. However, if she has left young children alone with a large dog I would not be wanting her to continue childcare for anyone and would take it further.

I was 8 when a 15lb lap dog left me with 300 stitches across 3 surgeries, I had to have skin grafts and reconstruction. Dr said it was a miracle I didn't lose my eye and if he got my throat it could have been fatal.

Some of the most agressive breeds are very small and it only takes one well placed bite to cause serious damage or even kill.

Some people use bite when they mean a harmless nip that just pinched or barely broke skin etc... but a BITE from any dog regardless of size is incredibly dangerous, there teeth are designed to do serious damage.

BellesAndGraces · 27/03/2025 20:47

Mrsbloggz · 27/03/2025 17:40

I wouldnt use a childminder who has a dog in the first place.

Christ, neither would I!

Strictlymad · 27/03/2025 20:46

Gymmum82 · 27/03/2025 17:20

I would report to the police and I would not rest until the dog was put down. I’d report the childminder to ofsted and the council as she has failed in safeguarding children in her care. Why was the dog even in the same room as the children? Nevermind in a position where it was able to bite.
I would report to the parents of the other children if I knew them and I would plaster all over loca Facebook pages so parents knew to avoid this childminder.
Absolutely awful and a total failure by the childminder. Any idiot knows a dog should not be around children especially children that are paying to be cared for

This! No bite should happen in a childcare setting (no dog should be in a childcare setting imo) but to the face!! Shocking!

Girlmum1995 · 27/03/2025 20:45

seaelephant · 27/03/2025 18:02

Depends. A warning nip from a harrassed chihuahua, I'd scold my DD. A chunk out of her nose from a pitbull unwarranted, I'd call the police.

You realise that small dogs are typically more aggressive

Tbrh · 27/03/2025 20:43

Mrsbloggz · 27/03/2025 17:40

I wouldnt use a childminder who has a dog in the first place.

This! Wtaf.

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