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Applestar · 01/04/2019 11:33

Hi,
I am completely new to this site, and would really appreciate any advice given as I really don't know what to do, and quite nervous to put this up.

I work at a setting in which I don't agree with there morals and way of doing things. I started this job not knowing what I was really getting into, due to the fact it's the managers who makes the rules.

I don't want to ramble so I'm just going to say the things that really stick out and are a regular thing that happen while at work.

Colleagues lie to parents about how long children have slept at nap time, even though they have been given a specific time limit. This is a regular occurrence.

A member of staff has been told to pretend to give a child their bottle. They make it up, shake it and throw it down the drain. This is done every time the child is in.

A child was not given tea, because they didn't eat their lunch. Child hadn't eaten since 9am. Doesn't have dinner at home, because tea at nursery is their dinner. Tea is at 4pm.

When these things happen I’m not always there, certain staff members are really worried or anxious to stand up and say anything. It’s these things that are being accepted by the managers the one who makes the rules.

I always think, as a parent how would I feel if I found this out, and as someone in a position where trust is such a big thing, you parents are putting your trust in me, I want to be honest, and do the right thing. It's not a hard thing to do. but clearly it is for certain people. I'm currently looking for another job.

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bugaboo218 · 01/04/2019 17:12

Disgusting! The Manager needs sacking. You cannot let this go unchallenged. The behaviour could be seen to be neglectful.

You definitely need to report this.

Report as a safeguarding concern to your DSP. If your manager is the DSP report to HQ if your nursery is part of a chain. If the DSP or HQ do not take your concerns seriously report to your local MASH team.

Report to Ofsted ASAP

Keep a written record of dates, times, who else was around.

Sleep_ it is not right that parents are lied to. Ofsted prefer children to sleep for as long as they need. Are parents aware of and clear about your nursery sleep policy?

Food_ Dreadful. A young child should not go that long without food. The child should be offered something else nutritious. Even if it is beans on toast or a sandwich. The parent needs to be informed of what their child did or did not eat.

Bottle_absolutely disgusting and in my opinion neglectful.

The Manager and staff letting this go on and turning a blind eyeneed to not be working in early years and they need training and educating on how children develop.

Get out of there ASAP OP before you are complicit and your career in tatters.

LovingLola · 01/04/2019 17:15

For the sake of the children you have to report this.

whitehalleve · 01/04/2019 18:25

Report to ofsted

NJDO · 11/04/2019 20:13

I'm the Manager of a nursery setting and this post made me feel a bit sick!!

Sorry that you have to carry this, it can't be a nice feeling to have, and by the sounds of it you're not the only staff member feeling that way.

Have you got some sort of whistleblowing policy in place where you can report this anonymously? If so, I would report it to them straight away!

Is the setting you work at part of a chain? x

DullPortraits · 09/05/2019 21:47

Whistle blow to LADO and do it tomorrow x

Thehop · 11/05/2019 23:08

Oh love.

I work in a lovely nursery and feel I’ll for you and the children in yours.

PLEASE report to OFSTED if you don’t feel comfortable going to local safeguarding lead. Please just do it. It will be anonymous

Also please look for another job, this one will kill any passion you have for early years

itsaboojum · 13/05/2019 08:29

"....and do it tomorrow." ???

This thread is over a month old. Anything the OP was going to do or not do has already passed.

I wouldn’t even rule out the possibility that it’s a WUT, considering the date it was started and the fact the OP has never responded to any replies.

Whatever the case, this is one ship that has already sailed.

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