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ThatLilacLurker · 27/07/2025 22:49

It has recently come to my attention via a nursery parents WhatsApp group that my child has been watching Peppa Pig etc on an iPad at nursery. My child has attended the nursery since the start of the year and is in the age 2-3 room. When visited the nursery initially, and at every collection when we have the handover discussion about the days activities, it has never been mentioned that the children get screen time. As a family, we try and limit screen time but the nursery is well rated and gets good reviews so had I known they were getting screen time, perhaps I would have accepted it even though £80pd to watch ipad is a bit grinding. It came to light when another child mentioned something about the iPad to their mum and then following a WhatsApp chat, the nursery confirmed the situation noting its never been more than 30mins in a day and not often. They have advised they wont use it going forwards. So all fine and sorted. Except that I have lost some trust in the nursery. I dont think its a bad nursery but I feel lied to in a way. Iv also had a couple of other minor niggles with the nursery along the way which is adding to my unease. On the one hand, I should be pleased they respond well when pulled up but on the other, I just wish they didn't do these things or were more upfront in the first place. I am considering moving to another nursery but any move would be inconvenient as there are no other nurseries nearby in walking distance and we are in a city so most nurseries dont have car parks. Would you follow your gut and find a more inconvenient but hopefully less chaotic nursery or would you stick where you are because its local and all of the problems in the scheme of things are relatively minor.

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CarpetKnees · 27/07/2025 23:45

Would you follow your gut and find a more inconvenient but hopefully less chaotic nursery or would you stick where you are because its local and all of the problems in the scheme of things are relatively minor.

Less chaotic ? Hmm

However, you'd be bonkers to move.

Welshfiver · 28/07/2025 06:51

What other niggles did you have?

Our nursery sometimes use screen time at the end of the day, especially if the weather is bad. I was a bit surprised but don't see the harm really. I think if your overall experience of the place is good with just a few minor niggles, it's not worth a move.

BendingSpoons · 28/07/2025 06:55

Whilst I don't think screen time is great, it's not that unusual. I realise it has broken your trust, but it's not a safety issue. If your child is settled and happy, and your other niggles are minor, I would probably leave her. It will be quite a big upheaval and no guarantee there won't be other niggles elsewhere.

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ReallyWildShow · 28/07/2025 07:06

Most nurseries and primary schools use screen time, so if it’s a dealbreaker you may need to compromise on travel time to find a screen free provider.

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