Should I move nurseries?

[MummyE87]

Looking for advice, there has been a few things that I feel abit concerned about;

a) found him on the mat asleep - how long was he gone for you to 'find' him?
b) been for a walk, which was then contradicted by another member of staff? I asked if he has had a nice time but was informed he hadn't been out.
c) no update/ slip at the end of the day (few and far between) - did he eat nap?
d) key worker doesn't collect or bring to be collected, so finding it hard to build a rapport
e) taking outside to play in water when freezing? I have no objections to outdoor play but he looked freezing in collection and Wellies were soaked so had bare feet! He has several changes of clothes, socks and spare shoes.
f) refused tea but then was told that he was asleep
g) requested meds be taking at a certain time, signed a form to say that he they had but was given a slip this day and apparently he was asleep at the time I'd given.

Feel abit disappointed.

I know it's a hard job and that some times are busier than others and children are unpredictable etc etc etc

Would you be concerned?

It doesn't sound like a very good nursery to me. I'd at least look around at other options to see what's available on your area.

I was worried that I was being over the top. Thanks

I would switch personally. You're paying a lot of money for a service. The care of your child is the most important service you'll ever pay for, and if you're left wondering about the basics like sleep, medication and food then that's not a good service in my book. I just couldn't drop my baby off and spend all day worrying about if he's being cared for properly.

I’d look for somewhere else op

Change nurseries, I'd feel uncomfortable leaving DD there, I'd be worrying about her all day. Food, sleep and medication are basic things, if they can't manage that then what are they doing?!

YANBU OP, I would definitely be looking elsewhere.

I would definitely change to another one.

Thank you for replying.

That's the thing, I do feel concerned and I shouldn't feel like that. I just feel bad for the upheaval of it all to switch, but I feel like my basic needs as a parent aren't being met.

I know the most important thing is that my son is cared for but leaving him for 8 hours a day with no feedback is making it difficult and I'm starting to question whether there is a reason for the lack of feedback?

Maybe I'm being ridiculous but I've found it hard to to leave him so a snippet of his day would be massively welcomed, besides I sort of thought this was a given.

I think I'll start to make enquiries

That meant to read the basic needs of my son and myself as a parent!

I think the medicine thing would be it for me. They tell you he’s had it and he hasn’t what if they did the opposite and caused an overdose or it was a medicine that absolutely had to be taken a certain number of times a day.

Move him. I would say I'm a fairly relaxed la de da type parent, and generally don't kick up a fuss or overthink things. But all I of the things you've mentioned - especially combined would leave me feeling very uneasy.

My DD is 3 and we get daily photo / video updates via an online system, they tell me exactly what she ate / didn't eat, what they got up to and played with that day. How many nappy changes they did, etc.

I don't think it would be very hard to find better care at another nursery. Trust your instincts on this one!

Yeah, I freaked about the medication because I gave him another dose at the time he was allocated, then realised that the slip didn't match!

Ok, I feel reassured that it's not just me. I definitely over worry about things and don't really have anyone to ask in terms of their kids at nursery so I appreciate all of the advice given.

I hoped that I would have had some feedback on his day and was assured that we would receive slips etc but they have dwindled to nothing. When I mention it or ask I'm rushed or feel awkward.