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continuous access to drinks?

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 19/11/2008 15:00

I was talking to a cm yesterday who has just been inspected and said the inspector pulled her up on the fact that drinks arent available al lthe time for the kids. In the nurseries for older kids, they have a jug with cups. Not practical with little ones though, I dont think, she suggested sports bottles lined up on the side, but how do the kids know which one is theirs? And arent we supposed to now be giving open cups to most ages?
Confused as to how to get this to work, what does everyone else do?
Mine get offered drinks at regular intervals and at meals.

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JenniPenni · 22/11/2008 23:41

My kids are under 4 and have different water beakers at all times.

They do have theirown wipes, creams etc. etc. but own tissue boxes?? No way

nappyaddict · 22/11/2008 19:44

did you see the water dispenser i linked to?

SammyK · 22/11/2008 19:42

nappyaddict - sorry only just seen your Q to me, the mindees (both 22months), both have an open cup in reach at all times, and say 'juice' when it needs refilling they drink a lot!

I expect and don't mind cups being spilt, but am not putting a jug out for them!

Ripeberry · 22/11/2008 11:13

Thanks, i'll try Ebay. No we don't let them walk around with the drinks, they have to be at the table.

Shoshe · 21/11/2008 15:46

this sort of thing but i got mine in a poundshop for 99p

Shoshe · 21/11/2008 15:44

Ripeberry I got a job lot on Ebay once, or you can usually buy 3 in a pack from pound shops, only small but perfect for pre school age. I have them for when we go out. If you put baby spots bottle into ebay you will fined them about 99p for 3

nappyaddict · 21/11/2008 15:34

ripeberry - are they allowed to walk around with their drinks though? if so i wouldn't be happy with sports bottles cos if they trip and fall with them it can be quite dangerous.

StealthPolarBear · 21/11/2008 15:32

DS's old nursery used Fruit shoot bottles
A fact that always made me

nappyaddict · 21/11/2008 15:03

geraldine - how about something like this much easier for little ones to use and they can't knock it over or spill it.

susiey · 21/11/2008 09:22

asda do smart price sports bottles btw

Ripeberry · 20/11/2008 21:25

We have a covered jug and cups at our pre-school. But we also have some children who like to keep pouring water (not to drink) and it always ends up everywhere and a hazard.
We have been asking the parents to bring in beakers but they keep forgeting or say their kids don't use them.
I've been given the task to find a job lot of sports bottles for the pre-school and we will label them with the children's names.
Do any of you know where i can get lots of bottles at a good price?

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 20/11/2008 19:49

Yes I think individual packs is acceptable, apparently it is to stop cross contamination! BUT a minder friend of mine that had her inspection today mentioned the multiple tissues to the inspector and apparently she said, "That is absolutely ridiculous, no inspector should be recommending this!"

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wheresthehamster · 20/11/2008 19:11

What's the rationale behind the box of tissues for each mindee?

popperdoodles · 20/11/2008 18:56

They probably want the toddler to be able to help themselves a to a tissue and then blow their own nose too.

nappyaddict · 20/11/2008 15:13

SammyK - omg a 22 month old pouring their own water how stupid!! Do they have to ask for their cups or are they constantly full and within their reach if they want a drink?

Geraldine - A whole box for each mindee seems a bit OTT. Do you think those little individual packs for each mindee would be acceptable instead?

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 19/11/2008 20:15

LOL May see what happens when my continues water supply is left on table next to inspector as she taps away on her laptop...

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looneytune · 19/11/2008 20:02

at both those posts!!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 19/11/2008 19:59

I used kitchen roll today, was the only thing big and strong enough for the snot fest I endured from Mindee today!!!!!
But am liking the bog roll idea, might implement Bog Roll Policy.
Fine motor skills, tearing off the individual pieces? Can you tell Im trying to link obs to the eyfs this evening (and mnetting obv!)

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PAPERFREEK · 19/11/2008 19:58

On one of my ofsteds my two littlies kept offering the ofsted inspector drinks of water, which she felt obliged to accept and drink. When the jug was nearly empty the inspector declined the next drink with relief in her voice saying "there is only a little bit left, you have it". To which the child answered "its okay .... will fill it up again". The inspector eventually left saturated.

looneytune · 19/11/2008 19:58

If you have any other crazy stuff you've heard, please add to this thread so we can all have a good laugh!

popperdoodles · 19/11/2008 19:48

A separate box of tissues? What's wrong with a bog roll on the table for all to use

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 19/11/2008 19:26

you could use the spider in the jug for a "does it sink, does it float" experiment.....early science!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 19/11/2008 19:24

yes its the open cup thing that is a bit of a nightmare, I give my 3 year old and the 23 month old open cups at the table, and they manage ok (although it does add to the work load as inevitably one or both get spilt, or poured on the table, but hey, get it down folks, thats early mark making apparently!!) I think from three, they can manage a small half full jug to pour a drink, if supervised. The thing that bugs me is really, how necessary is it that an under three is able to pour from a jug?

Who wants to hear the other action the childminder got? A bin in every room for tissues, and a seperate box of tissues for EACH MINDEE. I love it! Also got told off for putting a used tissue in her pocket, which i can understand, but can also understand how you would do this if you were feeling harassed.

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nannyL · 19/11/2008 18:49

at this thread

makes me pleased im a nanny and can do what i like... my charge can (and does) ask for water at any time.... and when he does I get some water out of the tap into the cup and give it to him!

my charge is 3 and there is no way he couldt pour water from a jug witout spilling it everywhere!

popperdoodles · 19/11/2008 17:45

Right so they want a child under 2 to pour themselves a drink from a jug??? Do they want to come round and change the clothes and mop the floor afterwards! Sorry but NO WAY.