Nursury not cleaning LO’s nose

I used to work at a nursery and unfortunately it’s so common for staff to not clean children’s noses, not sure if it’s because of business or just pure laziness! I once worked at one that let children be covered in bogies all day then at pick up decide to clean the child up! Definitely say something as it’s not nice to be covered in snot for 5 mins let alone all day! And about the food situation, definitely question whether your LO is actually eating all of his food, and it’s not just getting ticked off, as that must be so hard for you if they’re claiming he’s eating and he really isn’t! Maybe ask for a food diary that has to be filled in everyday with exact portions and how much he does eat, just explain the issues you’re having around dinner time at home xx

@Olivia thank you so much for your response 🥹 That’s so sad to hear. Especially if they’re so used to it, that they don’t even notice that when they take pictures, it’s there. is it best for me to speak to his key worker or to speak to the nursery manager? I’ll definitely bring up the food portions and I know at home he has quite a lot, so if he’s had ‘most’ or ‘half’ of a small portion then that’s probably why he’s hungry. I know he enjoys it and I don’t want to get anyone in trouble

Oh gosh I’m having the same problem! My daughter comes home sometimes from nursery absolutely starving hungry but says she’s eaten all her food and I’m getting confused as to why. I also don’t want to say anything because side I don’t want to be over the top or treated differently. I want to ask what it is their meals are everytime she goes in but I don’t want to be that parent you know🥲 but then again she’s my child and I pay a lot of money for her space.. it’s just so hard

No worries at all!🥰 It is so sad! Couldn’t imagine my own child being covered in snot all day let alone someone else’s child under my care! 🥺 Yes try speaking to his key worker and see their thoughts on it and just express your concerns, and if you don’t think enough has been done, definitely go to the manager! You are the parent and that is your child under their care that you are trusting them with, if it ruffles a few feathers, at least you know you’ve done your job as his mumma! Xx

@Eve same issue 🥹🥹 it’s a hard one. My sister did say that ‘I’m a parent now’ 😂 which I still find hard to believe and I guess we’re their advocates whilst they can’t communicate properly. Maybe we can put it really nicely rather than a ‘complaint’ 😭

I think it's a nationwide thing with the nose cleaning. Every time I get there, if not my LO, then definitely whomever kids have a cold, the snot is there for the day, sometimes (if not always), in their mouth as well. I would say about the nose. And I totally get the fear of him being treated differently. I suppose it is how you say it that makes the difference. You need to find the best way not to offend them but also to make sure it will happen. Regarding the food, our nursery is telling us how much he eat (all, half, little or none) so I am not sure what the best approach would be. Maybe worth talking with other parents and see if uts a common issue and bring it to them as a group rather than an individual. Best of luck with everything!

I had the same issue unfortunately. I don’t see why being worried about telling the nursery staff about it. It’s clearly something that’s bothering you and probably also your son. In my case I have just said it upfront, as it is- hard truth (I am Italian 😂). It is unacceptable that my son is covered in snot when I go and pick him up or during the day. I can understand if it happens sporadically but all the time no. We pay a lot of money so this basic care is the bare minimum! They apologised and since then it seems they take more care.

Nursery fees are quite expensive you're perfectly within your right to question the lack of nose wiping / amount your LO is or isn't eating so definitely raise it. You want to be sure your child is being taken care of properly.

I don’t have this situation with our childminder, my son seems to come home cleaner than I dropped him sometimes 😂. So it does seem like a nursery thing probably because of having more children but if that was me I would definitely bringing it up. It’s something so quick to do and keep on top of. It would make me worried about what other basic care tasks they are missing x

At my daughter’s nursery her nose definitely gets wiped, they have even started teaching her how to do it herself. Sometimes there will be a little bit of dried bogeys but it’s pretty hard to wipe a toddlers nose so I can forgive missing a little bit- I do! I would maybe just ask what their policy is on nose wiping, a gentler way of bringing the topic up?

I’m a nursery worker and most definitely wipe my children’s noses. I don’t like the feeling of having a snotty nose so give a helping hand to my little people with theirs. Taking photos of children with snot round their faces and uploading photos for parents to see, not good! I’d have a word with the practitioners of the room to say you’re not happy with this x

@kelly yeah I’m wondering how they feel comfortable with snotty kids running around 🫣 but will do. Thank you ☺️