DS2 has been in the nursery full time over a year since he was 1.5yo. He is fairly settled, but loves only one staff girl and if she is not there, he still hysterically cries in the morning when left there. When he gets ready for the nursery in the morning, he is always ?going to Sarah? (that girl), but ?not to the nursery?. Though I always find him happily and quietly playing on his own when I come to collect. To give an idea about the nursery, the nursery setting is satisfactory, i.e. good inside but the outside space is small side, so the access to the garden is limited with time slots and when they are out there, it feels a bit cagey having 20 kids in a small enclosed concreted area. The staff is mostly young and inexperienced, there has been some high staff turnover in the past, but I feel they are making a massive effort to improve the nursery.
Decision to switch to a childminder came after DS2 has been ill on and off for the last few months with recurring ear infections, runny nose and cough. I thought he will benefit from being in a homely environment (it will be full time), get less tired, have more rest, get more one-to-one time and hopefully strengthen his immune system having less children around. I am also hoping that for once he will go into the setting happily and willingly, without screaming every morning.
Are these reasons enough to make the change? My second thoughts comes from the nursery being very conveniently near the train station, not taking annual leave like CM and being cheaper by £20/week, and also worry that he will be too upset to leave his little friends, but I only mean good for him.
It is all hit and miss, isn?t it?
Anyone has done a similar change?
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littlecrystal · 25/07/2013 09:23
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