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To take my toddler out of nursery?

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Butterfly7575 · 31/07/2024 16:17

DD (2) has been at nursery for a while now and loves going. She is really settled there, has lots of friends and seems to have a good relationship with staff.

However, a few weeks ago, the nursery's Ofsted report came out and the nursery was graded as "requires improvement" (it was previously good). There were many issues highlighted in the report, including children not having enough variety of resources and there being a 'disorderly environment'.

In this situation, would you move your child to a different nursery (even though they are really happy and settled there) or would you wait to see what changes the nursery implement to improve?

OP posts:

DDivaStar · 31/07/2024 16:19

I wouldn't move them just because of the report. Are you happy that your child is safe, happy and stimulated ? Obviously its something to bear in mind but it dosnt show the whole picture....

KatieB55 · 31/07/2024 16:20

I would wait to see how the nursery respond to the report.

HellzBellzz · 31/07/2024 16:21

No I'd leave them. It's nursery, as long as they are happy and cared for that would be my main concern.

nutbrownhare15 · 31/07/2024 16:21

I would presume the nursery would be responding with how they are going to address the report in a message to parents. If you are happy with that response, I'd keep them there.

Calliopespa · 31/07/2024 16:23

Honestly those reports can be worth less than the paper they are printed on.

Our nursery got downgraded for doing something we all wanted anyway.

They are formulaic assessments and if she’s happy that’s what counts.

sadabouti · 31/07/2024 16:25

Plenty of appealing settings have good ratings. I would go with your gut.

mynameiscalypso · 31/07/2024 16:26

I wouldn't move because of that. Are the kids happy and safe? It sounds like they are so I wouldn't take the Ofsted that seriously.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 31/07/2024 16:26

If you are happy with the nursery, your child is happy then why would you want to take them out ,find somewhere else, resettle them with absolutely no guarantee they will be as happy elsewhere

Taenia · 31/07/2024 16:27

I think its down to personal preference.

For me, I think I would consider;
How my child is there - in my case my DD is very happy and settled
The progress my DD has made since being there.. I feel the nursery has had a positive impact on my DDs development.
The detail in the concerns raise - did I feel whether my child remains safe there first and foremost. Do the concerns change my view of the provision? Are they big things that would impact my child negatively? Are they likely to be easily fixable?
How are the nursery responding to this? Have they said anything?
The relationship I had with nursery..

..in my case DDs nursery have been amazing and it would have to be significant concerns for me to consider moving her. I have worked in regulation of education (not nursery level though) for 20 years and wouldn't make my judgement just on the findings of such a report myself. But it doesn't mean people are wrong to do so, everyone has their own levels and standards they are happy with.

thebluebeyond · 31/07/2024 16:28

ofsted are a joke

Smartiepants79 · 31/07/2024 16:28

If your child is happy and enjoy and you feel confident she is safe and cared for then I would leave her and see what they do to answer the issues in the report. New resources is easily fixed. Nursery is naturally a bit chaotic by it’s very nature at least sometimes I’d have thought.
I wouldn’t move a happy child on the back of that.

Motomum23 · 31/07/2024 16:28

I'm a childminder and have been on the wrong end of a nasty inspection once - the inspector was clearly looking for fault as I had my local council come out 3 days later and told me she would have graded me good with several outstanding features (ofsted actually apologised after I complained and the new inspection was outstanding).
Find out what the faults were- how they are addressing them and if your daughter is happy and developing I wouldn't move her.
If the faults were safeguarding related in anyway I would definitely move her.

savoycabbage · 31/07/2024 16:30

I think I would.

My own dc went to a secondary school that was RI and it was great. They were in RI for reasons that weren't important to me.

Being 'disorderly' is not a great feature in a nursery. I've been in some school nurseries and reception classes (I do supply teaching) where the children don't know if they are coming or going because there aren't proper routines in place. Some are chaotic and that's how things get overlooked.

Things like not putting the bolt on the kitchen so dc can get in. Not giving medication at the correct time or knowing about allergies, asthma etc. Neglecting the outside areas so they become unusable. Keeping toys that are broken and unsafe because there are no other ones.

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