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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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southernbelle77 · 19/11/2008 17:41

It's ridiculous really isn't it! I wouldn't trust the two rising 5's to pour their own drink without spilling it, let alone the two 28 month olds and the two 14 month olds!!!

Mine all have cups with lids that are constantly accessable during the day, and all apart from the 14 month olds get open cups at meal times. If that isn't good enough that tough luck!

SammyK · 19/11/2008 17:34

I got this as a recommendation last week, I mind two 22m olds in a morning, and inspector wanted them to have access to a jug to pour for themselves

they have their own cups, and my 3 + 4 yr olds can pour their own but come on!!

This must be the new hoop then.

southernbelle77 · 19/11/2008 17:21

Don't spiders add to the flavour and add natural nutrients though?

nannynick · 19/11/2008 17:01

popperdoodles - I like your method, seems reasonable to me. The jug should be covered I believe, to stop spiders dropping in

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/11/2008 16:44

OMG

you get pulled up for that - jesus - you cm really have a hard time

I have a bottle of water about for my youngest and if older 2 or 5yr want a drink they only have to ask or i offer mid morning

popperdoodles · 19/11/2008 15:46

For my little ones they each have their own lidded beaker, a different colour for each child. They are kept on a low table in the living room or on the edge of kitchen table within reach. They do know which one is theirs but still insist on tasting each others so I am constantly saying" no sweetie, yours is the blue one" etc. When I have after schoolers I set out enough beakers and a jug of water/squash on the kitchen table but out of reach of little ones. I have not had my first inspection yet so have yet to see if this is deemed satisfactory. If we are to encourage the use of open cups then I would only be willing to do that at the table at meal times while they are little.