New nursery

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I have just registered ds at the nursery he will attend when I go back to work. It's a lovely place with large outdoor spaces and I'm completely happy with it except for one thing which bothered me a little when I visited. One of the children was crying and the staff member in that area looked really disinterested. I mean she was next to him patting him but not really engaged. The other staff were all fine and it may be that this particular child is just always like that I don't know. All the other kids were having a great time. Is it a silly thing to worry about? It really is the best option for us do I just see how he gets on there and if he's not happy reconsider?

I'm still pregnant but nursery places are mad round here so we've just enrolled at a nursery a year ahead of time after looking at loads. (I say this to qualify that I am not an expert).

I would say go with your gut. We visited a few nurseries with great facilities but we just didn't feel a great vibe; nothing we could put our fingers on. My concern would be that if the staff look that disinterested even when parents are being shown round then it isn't a great sign.

Go with your gut. We've got a nursery literally a stones throw away but I just didn't like the vibe so I picked another slightly further away. Less convenient but I'm happy.

Thanks that's really helpful. I'll probably think about it a few more days. I really like the manager and it really is a lovely atmosphere, it was just that one staff member.

I work in a nursery and we have some children who when they cry you can't really do much to comfort them. Too much attention makes them worse so the most we do is sit beside them until they've calmed down a bit. To an outsider it would look like we are not doing anything to help them but we know them and know what works for them. As others have said, go with your gut.

Thank you, that's really helpful to know.