Would this annoy you at pre-school??

[LowFatMilkshake]

On a certain day of the week my DD's keyworker goes on a course to increase rating as a keyworker (or something like that)

The other keyworker my DD goes to on that day seems very nice outwardly but a couple of things are getting to me.

DD's own keyworker will always put children before adults in coversation. If I am talking to him about something and a child comes in he will always break our converstion to say hello and make the child feel welcome. I like this. As far as I am concerned this is a child enviroment and that's the way it should be. But several times I have accompanied DD in with this other keyworker and she has been chatting to a colleague (not even another parent) and we just stand there like idiots waiting to be noticed and for DD to be signed in and get her badge etc.

Also when I collect DD from her I ask how she has been and I get the same reply - word for word everytime. "She's been really good, she's has had a lovely day today" - that's it, one generic statement! Nothing about whether she has used the loo (DD is just out of nappies), whehter she ate the snack etc. DD's proper keyworker knows all her little ways and tells me if she has tried new foods, if she's been up to mischief, been in the garden etc

This has annoyed me so much that after easter we have changed DD's days so she is only in when her keyworker is there.

I'd probably raise it with the staff and/or supervisor.

Doesn't apply to our pre-school as the key workers don't have an exclusive relationship with their charges.

don't think it would annoy me ,but I know bugger all about what ds does at pre-school.I knwo he loves it,cant wait to go...thats enough for me.
I know what ds tell me,"i sat at the blue table today and caitlin spilt her juice" thats all I get!

iv'e worked in nurseries, it's nice to welcome all ure children as they come in, that's how it should be. I have worked in pre-school rooms and it helps to just chat to the parents and let them know how the child got on. If u want to know more bt ure childs day, maybe say to them, could u tell me how she be doing,wether my child has use the loo etc. To be honest you shouldn't have to ask, they should tell you really, your not psychic

Wouldn't bother me much tbh.

woudn't annoy me I'm afraid

but good that you've sorted it to your satisfaction

Have you tried keeping the conversation going by asking specific questions like 'did she try new food today' or 'how many accidents today' ? If you haven't how would she guess what your concerns are ?