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Went to nursery and they were watching the tablet

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ThisTwinklyAzurePlayer · 17/09/2025 18:09

Makes me wonder how often it's done....

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coxesorangepippin · 18/09/2025 02:09

What the hell is this op, it's such a troll

savoycabbage · 18/09/2025 07:48

Nottodaythankyou123 · 17/09/2025 21:47

My kids are at an “Outstanding” private nursery. After lunch and before the morning pick ups (12.40-1), some of the younger ones have a nap, and the older ones have 20 mins of watching something on the TV (Ben & Holly etc). This is in the toddler / pre-school room, there’s no screens in the baby room.

I don’t have a problem with it at all, both of my girls have a blast at nursery (well my eldest has just started school but she did), they do so many enriching activities and trips - 20 mins of wind down tv isn’t going to hurt. Every nursery I looked at did something similar, as do all my friends kids nurseries 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I bet you a shiny sixpence that they didn’t do that when OFSTED were there.

Not that I hold out much admiration for OFSTED and moved my own dc out of an outstanding school nursery after half a term.

no25 · 18/09/2025 09:17

Needmorelego · 17/09/2025 18:20

So they were "watching telly" really.
Quite normal for childcare - especially when children are there all day.

No it’s not. And it’s really bad for a 2 year olds brain development.

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Jk987 · 18/09/2025 09:21

ThisTwinklyAzurePlayer · 17/09/2025 18:35

And if parents objected to that?

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If parents object to a once a term screen viewing as a treat there’s really no hope.

Mischance · 18/09/2025 09:23

ThisTwinklyAzurePlayer · 17/09/2025 22:29

Yes. TV I want to watch.

Bare in mind I work m-f.

I don't put on kids shows. On the weekends I've been blessed with good weather so it's easy to go outside..not sure what I'll do at 4pm darkness

I'm just concerned I don't know how much they have now

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Could you ask the nursery how much time is spent with TV/tablet and what is being watched? You can then decide whether you think it is acceptable and in line with what happens at home.

Nottodaythankyou123 · 18/09/2025 14:04

savoycabbage · 18/09/2025 07:48

I bet you a shiny sixpence that they didn’t do that when OFSTED were there.

Not that I hold out much admiration for OFSTED and moved my own dc out of an outstanding school nursery after half a term.

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Maybe not, but the point is it’s a decent nursery, with very low staff turnover and a wait list until 2027. Done right, it’s not a problem.

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