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Advice on pre-school please!

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chickensaresafehere · 14/02/2011 10:42

DD2,who has isolated speech delay & is non-verbal & also has mobility problems,is attending a pre-school we chose for her.Her statement is sorted & she has 15 hours one to one,which is great.

We took a while to pick a good MS primary school for her which she will start at in September.The school organise a group called 'Rising Fives' which is 2 afternoons a week,for the pre-school children to attend,to get them used to the school & the children they will be going to school with.

There are approx 25 children in the group with 3 staff,I decided to send dd2 for 1 of the sessions even though she did not have a one to one there.They are aware of her special needs,but on most occasions she comes out with her pull-ups(she is still in nappies)hanging down & when she had a cold,she had dried snot all over her facewith her hair all stuck to it.Then last week,my Mum picked her up & 2 girls from the group brought her out,saying she had fell over,but they had looked after her,she was crying & covered in mud,but ok.

How do I tackle these issues without coming across as a moaning Mum,I know she doesn't have a one to one,but thought they would keep an extra eye on her,is that unreasonable??

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IndigoBell · 14/02/2011 11:37

Firstly, don't worry about being a 'moaning Mum'. Chances are you will have to be the biggest PITA Mum over the next 15 years to get your DD the support she needs at school.

Secondly, raise this with the teacher and the SENCO. This is not acceptable, and you know it. So go in there with a list of factual complaints, minute the meeting, email them the minutes, etc, etc.

Keep it really factual and business like, and not emotional (if possible).

They do have to look after her while she is in their care.

bettyboop63 · 14/02/2011 18:17

thank goodness she starts primary soon! dont worry about moaning its yr DD youve a right to and i bet they would complain much more than you if it was their DD youve got to get used to standing up for them anyway as over the years you will have to be firm and assertive even if like me its not in your nature indigo is right and its just not good enough good luck

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