To report this?

[Bluey124]

Picked my godson up from nursery earlier, he is 2.
Another worker did not see me come in. She was shaming a child who had wet himself. She was shouting, saying 'Don't go all speechless on me now' when she was demanding why he had had the accident. He was just standing there, staring at her, silently.. She really did come across as very threatening and it was clear that the child was being punished and berated.
Aibu to call ofsted? This ladies manner towards the child was just terrible.

absolutely you should . I don’t know what complaints procedure would be in a nursery and whether the people in charge would actually do anything or if it’s worth complaining higher. Thy poor child, how old were they? To be shamed and berated for such a normal harmless thing.

He is a 2 year old.
I asked to speak to the manager when I went through to the other room but they said she was busy. I'm also reluctant as feel it would just be brushed under the carpet. I can't get his face out of my mind 😞

That makes me so angry to hear. The poor child. And their parents would be so upset if they knew. Definitely report it.

Please , please report this.

This is heartbreaking - a little 2 year old I wouldn't have been able to hold my tongue OP, you should definitely speak to the manager.

Well I’d speak up for someone defenceless. Surely you aren’t scared of the nursery staff?

Yes, you must because it will haunt you if you don't.

It's also concerning someone can enter the nursery without them realising ...

Of course contact OfSted.

That makes me feel really sad to read. Please make sure you report this promptly. The nursery worker needs retraining.

ofsted are there for this purpose… just tell them what happened.

Please report to Ofsted and ask for feedback. That is awful that poor baby.
My grandson is 2 in August I cannot imagine ever berating him for anything. So unprofessional and abusive. This definitely needs reporting.
I'd also be letting your godson's parents know about this as it might make them want to think about sending their child into an abusive environment.

Yes you should what if this happens to your godson when you aren't around to catch it

Yes, you need to try to speak with the nursery manager, and if they're dismissive then I'd be contacting the local authority who probably fund free places there, and Ofsted. It's a safeguarding issue.
It's normal for little ones to have accidents, right up to being 5,6,7??? Definitely at 2 when they're just getting the hang of toileting. That poor child.

Your local safeguarding team will act faster than Ofsted. You'll find their number on your LA website.

"Don't go all speechless on me now."
Who does she think she is ... a Cop.

What were the other staff members doing because she can't have been there on her own so they must have heard. Poor little one must have been terrified. Goes without saying when you witness abuse you have a duty of care to report it.

Ofsted likely won’t do anything quickly, if at all.
I think morally you have a duty to report it somewhere though. I would and I’d hope that someone would if it was my child.

Management? Board of governors? LA safeguarding?

Email them and say exactly what you saw and heard and ask for a meeting to discuss it with the manager. Refer to their policies and ethos documentation and ask if they think what happened is acceptable.

I'd go straight to LA Safeguarding as I'd be worried about the Nursery closing ranks I'm not saying they would do that but who knows