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really uneasy feeling about dd2's nursery - bit long sorry

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onepieceoflollipop · 05/11/2008 13:27

I posted a thread a while back after I witnessed a staff member handling a baby quite roughly. (the staff member has been moved to a different room which I am not entirely happy with as I think her behaviour was unacceptable)

Anyway, we have used this nursery for 4 years, dd1 went there prior to starting school and dd2 has been there for 5 months. Since she started there have been various changes on the staff. (not the usual maternity leave/younger staff leaving, I mean senior staff that had been there a long time)

In the baby room currently there are one or two senior nursery nurses (both part time) and several younger ones. Today when I collected dd at lunchtime one baby was crying on the floor and in the 10 minutes I was there no comforted. In the end while the young n nurse was waiting with me I suggested nicely that I was fine by myself and I didn't want to hold her up from seeing to the little boy.

The full time staff, lovely as they are in some ways are inexperienced and perhaps struggle to prioritise.

I am feeling more and more uneasy. Today I enquired where the full time Senior was and after looking awkward I was finally told she had left.

When we collect dd they sometimes admit she hasn't been that settled, usually put down to teething but at home she is fine. She is of a more sensitive nature than her sister who did thrive at nursery. I think it is realistic to imagine that at times she is left uncomforted.

Not sure whether to look for another nursery or perhaps a cm would suit her better? Any advice welcome. (not intending to leave her at current nursery, just wondered what might be best option)

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meemar · 05/11/2008 13:33

I think possibly a childminder would suit your dd better. If she is sensitive she may do better with being looked after by one person consistently, who will get to know her as a person.

Also you can choose someone experienced who you feel comfortable leaving your daughter with, rather than a nursery who may have a high turnover of inexperienced staff.

I hope it works out - it must be very sad to worry that your dd is not being treated as lovingly as you hoped.

onepieceoflollipop · 05/11/2008 13:35

Thank you meemar. My gut instinct is that a childminder may well be her best option.

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IWonderIfMamaGStillLovesMe · 05/11/2008 13:37

I think you need to remove your child the minute you feel uneasy as how can you ever relax knowing she is in a place where they can leave a baby for 10 minutes crying on the floor?

And why the reluctance to say a staff member has left?

Instincts are there for a reason.

lulumama · 05/11/2008 13:37

i think CM might well be better.. you have to wonder if senior staff leaving and the fact you have a gut feeling about it

thank you for your email BTW, you are more than welcome ! i can;t reply as my email keeps telling me my directories are full, and then closing down my email before i can reply xx

IWonderIfMamaGStillLovesMe · 05/11/2008 13:37

sorry, I see you are removing her.

onepieceoflollipop · 05/11/2008 13:38

What is the quickest way to get a childminder list. Have just e-mailed the council to ask for a list. Any other ideas?

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lulumama · 05/11/2008 15:51

i found a CM at a mum and baby group.. also , sure start centres might have lists or groups where CMs meet and that might be a good place x

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