AIBU in thinking I shouldn't go to work tomorrow?

[TiggyD]

I work supply in nurseries through an agency. I was asked by my angency contact to go to a certain nursery. I said no thank you because it's not very nice. I didn't tell her, but I believe some of the practises are not very safe and it might put me at risk to carry out things as I'm told to do. It's also hard to get to and very long hours.
Should I give in because she's my boss and the nursery needs a person, or should my 'no' mean 'no' and the nursery can shut for all I care because it's not very good?

I think YANBU

If you would be uncomfortable working there and think you could be pushed into doing something that could compromise the safety of a child then don't do it.

And possibly report your concerns if you are able to or have enough to back them up

Yanbu not to work there yabvu not to report a nursery that you consider unsafe.

I don't think you should do it, however, to stay in the agencies good books you need to be totally honest with them about what the nursery is like. Otherwise they will drop you like a hot potato.

I'd tell the agency why you don't want to work there. You need to be honest so that they don't think you're being flakey, as presumably you want them to keep sending work your way.

If you believe the practice at this setting is unsafe, you need to report it. You have a responsibility to do so.

Tell your agency the truth. The beauty of supply work is that you can say yes or no to any bookings. But if you have concerns, talk to your booking co-ordinator. There may well be others who share your concerns. It will also signal to the agency that you're not just going to take any old work that comes along.

Have told my agency 'absolute no' to going back there, given a clear example of bad practise, and said it didn't think I would be able to go a whole day with making a complaint.

I've also applied to a different agency just in case.

Well, I had no offers of work today. No offers for the rest of the week. It's a quiet time of year but I feel my boss is a bit upset with me. Definitely feels like an upset kind of silence.

Oh no :(

You did the right thing but I appreciate that's little consolation when the work isn't coming in

Could you ring them and say you are a bit concerned that there is now an issue? I bet they would send you some work just to prove there wasn't as even if there is they probably wouldn't want it to look that way openly IYSWIM?

You were right not to go, have you reported the nursery to ofsted?

I hope the agency aren't being petty with you :(

Lucky I'm so brilliant that a lot of the nurseries ask for me when they ring my boss, so I'm sure I'll get work again.

I don't think telling Ofsted would do anything. It was the sort of stuff that they could do properly when they want. That's how shit nurseries get outstanding Ofsted grades.

depends on what you mean by 'not very safe' and 'putting you at risk'?

if it's dangerous for the children there then you have a duty as an EYFS worker to report and record concerns. you can do it anonymously but you must do it.

if they want you to perhaps lift heavy equipment etc then you should also refuse.

be honest with the agency though and I am sure they will back you.

You should still report the nursery to Ofsted. Bad practice will put children at risk.