larnielass

Yuk! Too much information!!! ​

We use the mulberry bush song and sing

"This is the way we say goodbye,

say goodbye, say goodbye.

This is the way we say good bye

at pre school in the morning"

The children wave their arms in the air as we sing it. Works well for us.

We have a dress code that we ask students to adhere to. I think flip flops are dangerous for work activities (and you can't kick a ball in them!) I think they look scruffy and not very professional. And don't get me started on crocs!!!

Reading through this post made me think that perhaps there is a special training course that these hall landlords attend. Perhaps it is mandatory. The certificate probably comes from the Awkward Squad.

Who's bringing in the mince pies?

Done!

I have one child been given this, she is way ahead in everything and requires no extra resources etc. I'm considering asking the parent if they have any thoughts on it.

We have one like this and thought we might access the " Gifted and Talented" course.

Wow! Thankyou!!

Did anyone mention the incident to the parent at collection time? The incident really should be recorded, especially if it involves a head injury. You don't want the wrath of the parent added to the mix and I think you need to cover yourself: especially as you witnessed the incident.

When I read things like this on the forum, I always think ' How would I feel if this was going on at a setting that my child was attending?'

I think doing nothing is not an option here. A difficult position to be in...... take care x

Maybe you could suggest that the parents are consulted...... just wait for their response....... I wouldn't be very impressed if I was paying for day -care and there weren't enough staff.

Oooh just noticed that my status has been changed to Settling in nicely! Good job it is based on the number of postings and not the quality!!

We have these List of Providers (LOP) meetings once a term....only one person from setting allowed to go.....best thing about it.....can do a bit of shopping while in that town....but worse thing..we used to get a buffet lunch...now its just tea and biscuits..LOL

Biscuits?!! What's those?? We got absolutely nothing at our last meeting. Just got told about the water station in the next room!

So ...catch up on this I have had two out of the three payments owed. !!! (so nearly £1,500)

Third one.....

Mum gave us a sob story about Dad being ill and they were moving and........blah blah ....I was just beginning to fall for it and then a trustee (who has her on facebook) sent me a link about her daughter starting a new nursery !) so guess what I am now chasing her for the money!!!!

You go girl!!

Hi,

I have a child who has finally been recognised as having Global Learning Delay. We have decided to access the EYDJ. How often should this be referred to? Daily/weekly/monthly?? Should IEP targets be set against these steps? I have done a baseline assessment which confirms the delay.

Help!

How would they find out if you didn't tell them??

You may wish to try your county supplies catalogue. I purchase our child size stainless steel knives from them.

I can sympathise with you, we are a packaway setting and also have no office. The main thing to remember is that YOUR child comes first. Also, you can only do so much in one day. Try not to get in the habit of taking too much home no matter how tempting it is. I know we all joke about our "to do" lists but if you write down the absolute essentials to keep you ticking over each day, it might help. Could the burden be shared with your staff? It helps if they can take on a job from the list. I feel your pain, I really do.

Well, last year we had a Lexi x2, Layla, Lyla, Lola, Leya, and Leo. It was like a tongue twister each day!

I'm waiting for the Game of Thrones influence to filter through.

I was in the same position a few years back. Parent, owing us a LOT of money, complained to Ofsted. A few years pass and she pitches up at our Pre-school wanting a place for her latest offspring. I smiled and said that we could offer her child a place so long as the debt was repaid in full first. Never heard from her again!!

Not very inclusive but hey ho.

Sadly, I think this is becoming a more popular route for anyone who doesn't get their way. I 've had this happen to me too. One parent who owed lots of money told Ofsted we had put her child in a cupboard (!). I had a great deal of pleasure opening cupboards, stuffed to the brim to show Inspector that there not even an inch of space let alone a large child! (I didn't say that of course!)

Major progress on TDL today! Two reports written and minutes from recent meeting typed up and distributed. Only took 3 hours but hey ho! What's next??

I was and still am, a real bookworm. That's what I find hard with this job sometimes, finding time to read for pleasure. I loved My Naughty Little Sister books...... because I had one! I must have been a strange child, I really loved scaring myself and Grimm's Ghost Stories was regularly on my list!

I was lucky that my granddad worked at Longmans publishers in London so I got a lot of books free. My Mum says I used to "read" a newspaper upside down (the paper, not me!!) while in the pram.

Does anyone remember Mr Pinkwhistle books?

My to do list is not going to plan. I think someone keeps breaking in at night and adding something to it. :unsure: Sunnyday--- just thinking about the word you use....... could it be "slip"????

Well! And I thought I was being efficient by purchasing a work diary for the new term!!

Asked a father of a fair haired child if they had a hat. Reply? " Err no, do they need one?"

Giving up the will to live!