Negligent childminder?

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FTM here and 12m dd has recently started her childminder. First few weeks seemed to go brilliantly. She seemed happy and relaxed.
Then a few issues started coming up and I need some advice on how best to address the issues or... should I be finding other childcare provision as this is also something I am now considering.

Some of the issues that have come up this past week;

• DD out in garden most of the day and came home with a sunburnt scalp (sun hats and cream were in her bag and should've been used)
• She still has two bottles during the day but whilst there she may only be given 1/2 a bottle. Today she came home and both bottles had not been used and no water drank either (9-4pm).
• they left her in a cot crying until she fell asleep (around 30 min of crying)
• she has never had nappy rash until starting at the childminder. She came home today with such severe nappy rash. She seems to get a rash every time she's in now. We think her nappy was changed once during the whole day based on amount of nappies in her bag.

I just feel so upset at the thought of her not being cared for properly. Of course I won't send her if I feel worried but think I just needed to share this and hear if anyone has had any similar experiences or guidance. Thanks

nope.. never had this! would have run a mile if I had. If it were one issue.. I might have a word and try to resolve. I'd be finding an alternative childcare provider given so many issues in such a short time.

Have you brought any of this up with the childminder?

Take her out at once, she is not being looked after properly. I would also consider reporting to the relevant authorities.

I’m quite relaxed OP but mine wouldn’t be going back there. And that list is only the stuff you know about.

So no fluids, no bum changes, no skin care in hot sun and left to cry? Nope I would ever send my child again I'd rather take unpaid leave and find soneone better! I'd also report the 'care giver'

Don't send her back.

This is really basic stuff here that's not being done. I would be wondering what big things aren't happening either.

@Sparklfairy
Yes I raised the nappy rash as soon as it started happening and asked if her nappies could be changed more frequently.
I also asked to make sure she was having both her bottles but this has only happened once in 3 weeks. She is eating her lunch so I wasn't as concerned but today to come home with not having had any drinks is just not acceptable.

Sunburn was the first incident so at the time I just asked to make sure she always has her hat on outside but that was too polite I think.

Take her out immediatedly.
Report to correct authorities.
Total neglect.

Thank you for all the responses so far. You are all confirming that it's completely ok to feel outraged about his and that she shouldn't be there.

I'm a childminder and I'm horrified to read this. Your poor daughter. I care for my mindees as if they were my own and this sounds like neglect.

Please don't send her back.

I would have been livid about the sunburn! Like others have said, report her!

I was a childminder for 15 years after qualifying as a nursery nurse. Reading this is very upsetting. It is a terrible standard of basic care. I would not send her back and would suggest you report her to ofsted.

Yea I’d take her out. I’m not sure if it’s worth addressing the issues given there are so many.

I’d maybe think about a report to ofsted as well with your concerns so they can address if there is a wider issue.

My daughter would not be going back tomo if this was her child minder. It's neglect. Plain and simple.

Any one of these things would have me looking for a new childminder. All of them in combination would mean I stopped sending them as of tomorrow.

I’m really upset reading this - your poor DD Please don’t send her back there!

Take her out and report childminder to ofsted, pretty awful standard of care.

I normally read these kind of posts and think it's not too bad but honestly it's awful. My heart breaks for your baby, sunburnt, hungry, thirsty, left to cry and sore.

Absolutely you must never send her back. I'd be ringing ofsted in the morning.

One of my DC refused to have bottles of milk at nursery, so they tried giving it in a cup and when that didn't work made sure that they were having sips of water throughout the day however, this was reported to me in great detail at the end of the day.

What you have described is absolutely unacceptable and I would be considering reporting it.

Does she tell you the baby hasn’t drank all day?! Does she see no issue with that?

It's horrible to read. My childminder is an extension not my family, we love her!
I would be taking my child our immediately.

That sounds awful. Move her ASAP

Definitely not right. Take her out and tell work you need a few days off to sort childcare. I opted for nurseries as I decided that I felt more confident that these things couldn't happen.
I'd worked as an au pair and met plenty of dreadful nannies etc who did the minimum.. although they were the minority

I'm sorry OP, this is terrible to read. I'd take my child out immediately if I were you. And report!

This is shocking to read. Your poor baby. Please don’t send her back there and report her.