Is this appropriate?

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I picked my son up from nursery school earlier (half a day on Fridays!) and when discussing my sons morning the preschool teacher was laughing how he got them both wet when watering the flowers, I smiled and she said (and I quote!) “I have a soft spot for (sons name) and his dad!” and giggling to herself she went back into the nursery.
I’ve got home and that’s become increasingly puzzling to me, I don’t quite know what to say/how to feel, it’s bizarre and inappropriate isn’t it? Especially as it was said in front of other parents. Should I even mention it to the school/staff member? Just feel really bemused by it

I don't think that comment would bother me to be honest

I would make a formal complaint and fingers crossed she gets fired

I find it an inappropriate remark to make to you, about your partner.
Could you have misunderstood her?

Yes it's inappropriate. But without knowing context it's hard to tell.

Is she a real youngster, like an apprentice who doesn't understand the workplace and professional boundaries as yet?

Are you in a relationship with the father of your child still?

I certainly wouldn't want her to be disciplined, just taken aside by the manager to have a chat about professional distance etc.

I certainly wouldn’t want her to lose her job, I work in early years myself and I don’t have any safety concerns, plus my son likes her so I am certain she is good at her job.
She is probably late 20s and I know she is a mom herself as she mentions her children. My sons dad is my husband and occasionally we do drop offs together. It’s just rather odd, and it really threw me at pick up.

I'd just use it as an opportunity to tease DP. I don't know why you'd speak to the teachers about this.

Bit random but not worth further thought.

Ok good perspective thanks!

I'd personally be confused by the comment but presume it's something she blurted out without meaning it to sound like that and just leave it.

Agree

This.

I wonder if she may have mentioned it innocently as in perhaps your husband asks how her day is vs other parents, so he's one of her favourites. For instance, my OH gets along with nursery staff (and I'm sure they also prefer his pickups and drop offs way more than my awkward hi/byes 😅) so I wonder if it's just from that perspective. But if it bothers you, then definitely raise it with a staff member. Hope it's all okay.

Me and my husband had a good giggle about it.
He said she won’t ever look or talk to him, he actually thought she was very rude, when he tries to ask questions about our sons day he doesn’t get much back other than he is fine.