Basically ds has been in nursery since he was 10 months.
He absolutely loves it there and it's ideal as I drive past it on my commute to work however I've had issues from the beginning.
Lots of things but a few to summarise..
- I feel the food is very poor. Often have beans on toast 3x a week. Only one portion of fruit/veg all day etc
- No written communication about his day. Can't tell me if he's slept or what he's eaten as the staff move around the rooms. Had to buy a book off ebay for them to fill out
- Was always having to sign accident book on collection as he'd been hurt or bitten badly at least once or twice a week
- His key worker only worked there 2 of the days he attends and was miserable as sin
- The outdoor space they have is about 3mx3m and they'll only go outside in good weather
- I don't feel it's hygenic. They eats snacks sat on the floor (often picked him up while he's eating a sandwich that's on the floor) but they all wear shoes in the same part of the room
- Kept applying sudocrem which I had asked them not to use specifically as it irritated him a lot.
I did have a lengthy meeting with the manager about many of the above points and things did improve ie. No more sudocrem, I now get a diary etc. But the poor food, poor hygiene, very little time outdoors etc is all the same.
I've finally managed to get a space in a very good nursery which will cost £90 more a month and is out of my way on the commute but only 10 mins.
It'll be available in a couple of months and he'll be 18 months old.
Me and dh would move him tomorrow.
But the most imoort thing to me is my boys happiness and he absolutely loved the nursery and he has a few kids he gets on with really well there too
I know he's only very little so I'm probably reading too much into it but can any nursery staff or other parents tell me if you think he'd be okay if we move him?
Is it uncommon for them to become really unsettled?
I really don't know what to do for the best and I'm due to pay the £150 deposit to hold the place on Monday!
Thanks