nursery cut our daughters hair, update on page 9

bigoggy2007

ChrisCobra wrote: »

Sounds like the nursery is run by liars , and incompetant ones at that.

Time to pull the plug.

you got that right

don't worry she's not going back

3_cheeky_princesses

Always go with your instinct. You know your child better than anyone.

I would still put a complaint in and see it thru even if it wont benefit your daughter it may help a situation with another child for the future.

cleo1299

bigoggy2007 wrote: »

don't worry she's not going back

Glad to hear you have no intention of trusting this nursery again with your vulnerable child. If they would cut your child's hair and then deny it (or even worse, if they're so badly run that an older child would have been able to do it), the place is dangerous. I hope you will report what happened.

Nurseries are regulated by OFSTED. You can download a leaflet about how to complain from http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/4599/37930/file/Concerns%20and%20complaints%20about%20childcare%20providers.pdf

You can contact OFSTED through a form at http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/About-us/Contact-us/Contact-Ofsted

But OFSTED'S leaflet states that where children are at risk of harm, the local authority should be contacted, so that may be the first place to start.

missymugwump

If you are sure that her hair has been cut which im sure you are, you must report it
Little kids would/should not of had access to sharp objects therefor they are either negligent or one of the staff did it either way it sucks
It is technically assault and can be reported to the police

Wench

missymugwump wrote: »

If you are sure that her hair has been cut which im sure you are, you must report it
Little kids would/should not of had access to sharp objects therefor they are either negligent or one of the staff did it either way it sucks
It is technically assault and can be reported to the police

Agreed, At our childs nursery there was no 'sharp scissors' that the children were allowed to play with, they had plastic ones.
The only sharp real ones were kept away from them in the teachers drawer.

So either they havent supervised, and another youngun has done this, or the staff did it themselves.

Having three wee ones myself ( who at times have been known to cut each others hair ) I know that they rarely finish the job off, its usually just one chunk lopped off.

I would be having serious words myself, not only about your childs hair, but also about staff supervision, The hair must have gone somewhere, its either still on the floor, or its been binned in which case the staff cant deny they know about it!

sandiep

Wench wrote: »

Having three wee ones myself ( who at times have been known to cut each others hair ) I know that they rarely finish the job off, its usually just one chunk lopped off.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
That is soooo true!!
I am just hoping that one day all the lopped off bits will join back up into somekind of haircut.

OP - Trust your instincts - when it comes to little ones it's the only way.

hollydays

Yes,brings back memories of my daughter with a perfect little blonde bob,cutting half her fringe HERSELF to about half an inch.

alwaysonthego_2

I would complain to OFSTED as someone has already mentioned. What concerns me is the lack of supervision and her dietry needs have been overlooked. It is basic care that any competent nursery should have no problem giving.

Madmonk

Terrible story but I can remember coming into the kitchen to find ds (age3)sitting on a teatowel surrounded by his beautiful locks!!! He had climbed onto the draining board via a chair, taken my makeup case down from the windowsill and used my manicure scissors to cut his hair and his face was covered in my lipstick! We had to take him to the barbers and have the rest shaved off!! Strange thing is he's now 17yrs old, over 6ft tall and I have to fight to get him to the hairdressers!

I would definately remove her from the nursery and request a meeting with the manager!

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

My daughter runs a nursery and says get yourself off to OFSTEAD as there is some serious questions need to be answered here,mainly supervision.
Children that age should'nt be left unsupervised and if another child has done this then she says you should be asking how it was allowed to happen and where were the staff,who should be present (at least one of them) at all times.
As she says it may be harmless this time as hair will grow back and does not cause any serious harm but since this has happened it opens the door to some serious care and supervision doubts.
Something much worse could of happened with scissors.