nursery advice ofsted

[yorkiemarie]

hello the nursery my lo attends the last couple of sesions we have been lo is 18mnths so is in 2nd room babies up to 15months think it was and the room now up 2years 4months any way waffling now back to it the staff ratio has been way out there were 7 lo not including mine 1 member of staff in room and annother in kitchen i made a comment about it the staff are lovely the people who own the nursery dont work in it due to go tommorow have decided if not correct staff ratio to come home i metioned it twice on the last session at start and end if i wanted to can i ring ofsted what happens if you ring ofsted
thanks

huh?
cannot make head nor tail of that, what are you trying to ask?

nosorry mixture of tired brain not sure
what would anybody else do
can you just ring ofsted
staff ratios are not correct what to do

Yes you can just ring ofsted .

hi, you need to use full stops - much as i loathe punctuation it is necessary! if you are concerned try ringing ofsted - they could advise you on whether the ratio is appropriate. did you mention it to the manager of just the carer in the room?

I recently called OFSED regarding a nursery I was working at - they just listen and they might pop in to discuss their poliies etc.

Are you saying that

• your DC is 18 months
• he is in the second room at nursery (15 months - 30 months)
• last time you took him in there were eight children including him but one member of staff in the room and one in the kitchen (I assume you mean one member of staff who would normally be in the room was temporarily in the kitchen?)
• you are concerned about the staff ratio and considering not leaving him if there aren't enough staff
• you are wondering about calling OFSTED

I just cottoned o their should be 3 members of staff in the room if they have more than 6 children (due to the staff ration being 1:3 for the 15-24 month olds and 1:4 for the 2 - 2.5 year olds)

Always 1:3 & if a staff member has to leave the room they should have cover.

I would mention it to the manager first.