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Am I overreacting regarding DDs nursery?

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Pebbledashery · 19/04/2021 16:31

I'm a single parent, and I'm very laid back and easy going and get on well with most people. My daughter goes to a lovely nursery and has settled really well.
During the last lock down restrictions, nursery was still operational but were calling parents a lot more to do verbal handovers or to notify of anything that may be embarrassing to hear in the queue. The past week I have received 6 calls to say DD has hurt herself, I was really cross on Friday and projected that during the call with DDs key worker.. They called me to let me know DD has a cut on her scalp that was split open and blood was coming out.. When I asked how she got this injury they couldn't tell me how. They asked me to collect her early as she might need stitches.. Thankfully she didn't, but I quite directly said I didn't accept that they didn't know how she got the cut, when I collected DD and examined her cut, the minute I touched the area she cried so obviously she was in pain.
Now today I've received a call to say she's got a cut on her face and can I come and collect her.
I fully appreciate that she is at an age where she is going to sustain injuries but I'm worried she's not being supervised enough.. I know and do not expect 1:1 supervision, the nursery is fantastic in all other respects. I appreciate the request to pick her up early is because she may need medical treatment, but I'm worried about DD and not sure how to raise this to the nursery manager. I want to write an email but not sure what to say because it's not sitting well with me.
I also am starting a new job in a few weeks with a 6 month probation period, it is office based and I can't be taking multiple calls a day from Nursery.
Could someone offer me any advice on how to broach the subject with them without coming across as unreasonable?

OP posts:
Pebbledashery · 19/04/2021 20:05

I've sent an email to the nursery manager requesting a meeting. It's not something I can get past at all until I receive an explanation as to what happened. Like you have mentioned they should be able to account for exactly where she was, if she cried, what toys she had etc etc. It's basic. I always tell them exactly how DD gets accidentally injured at home so I expect the same. I think I was so concerned about her injury and getting her home I didn't question it other than saying I didn't accept that they couldn't give me an explanation. It's really disappointing and very worrying if she's not being supervised :(

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AnotherCupOfTeaVicar · 19/04/2021 20:17

I'd want to see how they've recorded the accidents. I hope you get to the bottom of this OP

Mimi171 · 07/09/2024 00:03

Hi OP, I know this is an old thread but I've just experienced an almost identical situation to yours and have been searching for some advice when I came across your post. I just wondered what happened for you in the end? I am wondering if I should remove my LO from care or give it some more time.

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