AIBU and PFB to say no screen time at nursery

[Bambooshoots14]

DS (18 months) has been going to nursery since 8 months old and I'm generally very happy with it and he loves it.

They seem to be a bit understaffed over the holidays and a few evenings recently I have noticed the older room (2-3 years) watching a tablet when I've gone to pick him up, didn't notice this before so not sure if it's to keep them occupied due to less staff (I'm pretty sure ratios have been maintained though).

Tonight DS was in the older room also watching the tablet. There were 2 staff and 2 children so not because they were understaffed. He had a full blown tantrum when I made him come home. He watches tv/ phone at home, but limited time but still more than I'd like.

I've emailed nursery asking him not to watch it again because 1) I pay a lot of money for him to go there and don't want him just sat infront of a tablet, even if it is for 10 minutes before I pick him up 2) he watches enough tv (which I know I should cut down at home too) and its not advised for under 2s

I feel very PFB but pleAse tell me if I was being unreasonable?

I would be interested to hear how you get on OP.
fwiw I don't think you will look back at this and laugh, you are not freaking out and worrying 20mins of mind of screen time will rot your dc's brain. You are simply questioning why the provision you pay for is not providing the standard of childcare expected. I realise stating it like that makes me sounds like a knob, and that would not be how I phrased it when talking to the nursery, but ultimately that's what it is. Screen time is not recommended for under 2s, the use of the tablet caused added stress for your DC during transition and is of no benefit to his development.

They responded to my email saying they agree this shouldn't of happened and will tell the staff. When I picked DS up the lady who was there last night apologised and said its because she had to take him in the next room as the lady from that room needed to pop out to speak to a parent. She said she didn't think I minded as I hadn't said anything and I said I only thought about it on way home. She confirmed they are allowed no screen time in the under 2s room (but I assume are allowed a bit in the older rooms). The manager then came in and apologised again and it was clear they'd had a talking to. So happy it won't happen again. I'll cross the bridge of what happens in the older room when it comes to it as I'm not sure how I'll feel about it then

Yanbu. I wouldn't have been happy about that at all.

Sorry! Should have read right to the end! I'm glad that you got it sorted :)