How many injuries are enough?

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I’ve been struggling to trust my DD’s (3yo) nursery for the past year. She’s covered in bruises every day and comes home with a new nasty, open wound most days too. They don’t appear to do first aid very well i.e. I’ve never seen her with a plaster on and she never smells of antiseptics/creams (weird I know but I’m worried about sepsis). The worst has scarred her face and her hand. Now she has a massive gash down her spine from falling off the climbing frame. I know children have accidents from time to time but when it’s multiple times a week I start to worry that they’re not paying enough attention. DH keeps having polite ‘words’ but nothing has changed. I can switch my hours so she doesn’t have to go. I really want to take her out but she does like being with other children and learning. It’ll be hard to get her into another they’re all full

I'd be reporting the nursery to OFSTED on safe guarding grounds and finding another one or a childminder ASAP.

That nursery sounds horrendous and very unsafe.
Take her out and report them to Ofsted.

First aiders are not allowed to apply creams of ointments and normally don't use plasters either because of the risk of allergies
Most injuries will be treated with a cold compress and a wash under the bathroom tap
Anything else they are sent home for the parent to seek treatment
May be ask for a meeting to discuss the accidents and to ask about supervision

My kids were always getting bumps and bruises at nursery. Believe it or not it is completely normal for an adventurous child. My son had had his head glued 5 times by his 3rd birthday. He climbed everywhere.
Water is the best thing to clean a wound. Not Cream or antiseptic wipes. You can always apply them yourself but I wouldn't bother personally.

There are a number of issues here.

1. First aid. Where I work, we don't use antiseptic creams. We clean a wound with antiseptic wipes and/or water. We also use plasters only when absolutely necessary.

1. Injury records. Are you notified each time? Bruises are a normal part of nursery, but if there is a wound, or head bump, you should definitely be being informed in some way, and possibly, be being asked to sign an injury book.

1. On first reading, I wouldn't say that this is an Ofsted matter, but I will re-read your message to check.

You've said yourself that you are concerned about sepsis. It could be that your threshold is somewhat different from that of the nursery, so you need to have a proper conversation with them to discuss their amd your expectations.

Do they let you know what happened and how?
Is there a record of the accidents?
Is there a pattern like a specific time or equipment?
Is she accident prone at home?