Teacher accusing me?

[Balmerz]

Hello

i I went to pick up DD yesterday from nursery and the teacher asked to speak to me. DD is possibly on spectrum and the teacher asked: is there any reason why DD is dressed in this uniform that has stains and “is it a texture thing”.

I assured her that her uniform gets washed and asked her to point out what she means. She showed me paint stains and mentioned DD didn’t do any painting that day.

I assured again that uniform gets washed regularly and had to ask her several times what she was actually trying to ask me. She kept saying oh I’m not saying she’s scruffy it was just a general question.

I made it quite clear that I still wasn’t sure what she’s getting at. She said don’t worry I’m not saying she’s unclean, we just wondered why she’s wearing that. I said DD has several jumpers that I interchange and I didn’t notice these stains but I’ll keep an eye on it. I also said the uniform gets washed every week on a hot wash.

She again said oh it’s nothing it’s just a general question.

It’s ticked me off because I feel like she’s accusing me of DDs lack of hygiene/welfare when we’ve done everything that DD/School requires.
DD has always been given a full nutritious packed lunch and snack. Always dropped and picked up on time. Always clothed in full uniform. Given spare clothes and wipes for nursery.

So why was I questioned ? I’ve had a few run-ins with the teacher in the past for other issues and wonder whether she’s just being bitchy/picky or if there is a genuine concern.

Should I be concerned or just leave it?
Should I speak to the head of nursery?
WWYD?

Thanks

Two things.

1. School pain claims it's washable, most of it isn't. Plenty of uniforms are freshly washed but paint stained.

1. Unless filthy or smelly, no , kids don't need to be in freshly cleaned uniforms daily. It also isn't a concern/red flag if they aren't. People often have no real/realistic idea of what dirty means in terms of safeguarding/neglect.

OP , is it possible she was asking in a "what sensory needs she has " kind of way rather than in an accusing way? Very clumsily expressed of course, but it would completely change the dynamic.

There’s also a huge different between dirty and stained from a safeguarding perspective. My child does wear stained clothes from paint etc to nursery as she attends full time and I can’t afford to keep buying clothes, but they are freshly washed. If they had food stains from previous days than yes I’d expect them to raise it with me.