I took my ds to his second settling in session today. It's a montessori nursery which is rated outstanding and has been highly recommended by many in the local area. He just turned 2 last week.
I sat and observed and all seemed fine he loved it and got really stuck in playing with the toys and other kids. Then towards the end of the session he went into a corner and came out with some tiny beads in his hands and had put one in his mouth his key worker trailed behind but luckily he was close by me when this happened so I told him to spit it out. She said 'uh oh where did you find those' then took them off him and got a bowl with lots of these tiny beads he then got the spoon and put loads of them in his mouth and she panicked a bit and told him to spit them out.
I know during settling in sessions a keyworker essentially closely follows them around but I just wonder how much he will be monitored once he starts properly and if something like this won't be caught in time and he ends up swallowing something he shouldn't. As she was pretty slow off the bat during 1:1.
After this little incident I decided to look around the room a bit more closely and saw bowls with small glass stones and pebbles etc. I know this is the montessori way and she said 'they learn not to do it' but AIBU to of been a little bit concerned about this little incident?
I loved everything else and he really enjoyed being there so much so that he almost cried when it was time to leave. Can someone with montessori background perhaps enlighten me on how they prevent things like this with the small objects or does anyones dc go to one and can reassure me?