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AIBU to expect nursery staff to be better at communication with parents?

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greenbean789 · 24/03/2015 00:20

DS is now 4 and a second year at the nursery. Last year was great, he had fab carers and his keyworker was exceptional. This year, after being moved to another room, everything has changed, including staff, and although they are good with children, they don't seem to care to share anything with parents. Every time I ask how has DS been, the only answer I get is "oh, fine". I try to push for more details, like how is he with other children, has he learned anything new and thing like that, but the reply doesn't go beyond 'fine'. I don't ask for much, little nuggets of info or few details would make me happy, even occasionally. Plus it's not like the staff is overworked. The nursery is private and quite on the expensive side, only five children per keyworker in their age group. Last year we had a better and closer relationship with the staff, they would tell us things like a new word used, or skill learned or just a general comment or even advice. I tried really hard to develop the same rapport with carers this year, including 'bribery' Blush in the form of cakes and chocolates and Christmas gifts, but alas, nothing works. So I started to take it personally, thinking that I am rubbish at communication, I don't know how to be effortlessly casual and chirpy. AIBU? Or should I just take the view that their job is looking after your kid 9-6, that's what they are doing and that's the end of it and I am being too demanding (not that I ever complained or voiced concerns, tbh).

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Tallulahhulahula · 24/03/2015 13:07

You should be able to look at his folder as and when you'd like to. Our preschool does post it notes alongside pictures in my dds folder. The post it notes will be brief but have enough detail to let me know things e.g. Dd poured sand into a bucket and said "look! It's full!" I don't think the long winded observations are as much of a thing anymore.

CrohnicallyInflexible · 24/03/2015 13:53

Oh right, so somewhere in between then? More than 'drew a picture' but not as much as I put.

Purplepoodle · 24/03/2015 14:27

Mine sons 4 preschool age. We don't get as much detail now. Just what he ate, did he eat it all and a couple of activities that he enjoyed during the day.

The room also has a daily schedule in the wall of the activities they are doing that day, plus the menu.

Honsandrevels · 24/03/2015 14:54

My dd2 is 4 and we get emails every 3 months detailing her development. E.g. Photo of dd. X talked about going to a firework display 'we saw patterns and explosions in the sky' - links to communication and language - speaking - 30-50 months. EYFS

We also get newsletters covering plans for topics for the term ahead.

We don't get daily sheets anymore but do have a home/nursery book which we both fill in about activities enjoyed at nursery and activities enjoyed at home.

I can't see why other nurseries can't do one or all of these things. I thought the EYFS stuff was mandatory.

ShadowsShadowsEverywhere · 24/03/2015 22:59

seriously one is 2 and one is 4. The 4yo (DD) starts reception in September. I get the same level of detail for both of them, although when DS had just started they were giving much more detailed feedback but I think that's normal during a settling in period.

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