Mould on windowsills - would you say something?!

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My 4 year old goes to a nursery we're generally very happy with, and I was hoping to send my youngest too when she reaches 6 months. However, I've recently noticed what looks like quite bad black mould on almost all of the windowsills around the nursery - and the staff regularly use these windowsills to store e.g. kids' hats/ jackets or water bottles, or artwork to share with parents etc, often touching the mould. We've recently had a family friend hospitalised due to a mould problem, so I'm aware I'm particularly alert to this - but the nursery don't seem to be doing anything to get rid of the mould and it seems that no other parents are bothered. I'm pondering saying something, particularly before I have to fully financially commit r.e. sending my daughter - would you or is it just normal to expect this?!

Of course. It's a health hazard.

(Although I'd phrase it as a question.)

Thanks - what do you mean, a question? Like "why aren't you cleaning your windowsills"?!?!

I would ask to speak to the person in charge. Maybe say something along the lines of ' I hope you dont mind me speaking to you about this but I have noticed black mould around the windows and am concerned about the health hazards / children touching it ' .
It definitely needs cleaning.

Mould is very common on window sill due to condensation so that fact there’s mould I don’t see as a problem

but I would expect it to be wiped up
i’d say something

More like "Have you noticed?", but definitely raise it, it's a health hazard.

Point it out gently. If they have a cleaner then they should be made aware that it isn’t being cleaned by the cleaner. If staff are cleaning then it may be trickier as there often isn’t time for more thorough cleaning at the end of the day so it could be an area that on the surface seems non priority. Doesn’t hurt to mention it though , especially in context of your experience.

Definitely is a health hazard and spores will be transferred to items placed on it or in the vicinity of it. I would mention it tactfully, and you could quote your relative's experience as a reason for your concern. It's quite possible the people working at the nursery have no idea how dangerous it is.

When I worked in a nursery we had to damp dust all the surfaces frequently and keep it really clean.

it employed girls straight from school or at least young and without much childcare experience so I don’t imagine some of them would be as alert to the health hazard as someone who has children.

You need a quiet word with manager. At least they could be cleaning it daily and opening windows to circulate air. When was it last inspected?