Accident at Nursey

amus

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

Im presuming you looked around the nursery before sending your son there and saw the furniture they use? I also presume you mentioned the corners to the staff before signing on the dotted line.

Accidents happen.

The trays are actually a new addition they never had them before.

If I was the person being charged with doing a risk assessment of the nursery then I probably would have identified them as a hazard yes, but sometimes you have to trust that other people are doing their job properly.

I have decided I will not be putting a claim in on my sons behalf as I dont think it appropriate given that the cut may not scar, if it does he can do what he wants to do when he turns 18, thats up to him. I will however point out to the nursery my concerns about the safety of the units.

Yes accidents do happen, but some are more preventable than others.

Gordon_Hose

Then teach your child not to run indoors.

Or with scissors.

Definitely not both at the same time.

amus

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I am afraid because your first action wasn't to take the issue up with the nursery but to wnder about going down the solicitor route people are going to assume you're more interested in money, no matter how reluctant you might be.

I don't think cabinets placed in the middle are wrong for a nursery, children do need to learn gross motor skills in learn to control their bodies and avoiding furniture etc forms part of that.

My course of action would have been to have meeting with manager to discuss my terms, raise the issue of why my child was running indoors in the first place and find out what exactly happened.
Any nursery worth their money will probably undertake a risk assessment in light of this and might put corner bumpers on the cabinet anyway.

Glad your child is OK and I wouldn't worry about a scar.

The only reason I havnt spoken to nursery yet is because he hasnt been back yet since the incident. I would take the issue up with the nursery whether I claimed or not thats a given.

Thanks thats what I am going to do today, hopefully they will take appropriate action if they havnt done so already.

notakid

I remember when I was at primary school we had this huge steel climbing frame, only one frame, no others attached, which reached into the skies, it was embedded and surrounded by concrete.

Nearly every day there would be an ambulance outside taking some poor child off with a cracked head. I'm glad nowadays that there is a concern for safety as children have poor judgement and moter skills. That's what makes them children.

My sister who is dyspraxic was always been taken to hosp. Falling off a roundabout, nearly losing an eye walking into a swing. Falling over the handlebars of her bike and skidding on her chin like a cartoon character. We were at A&E so much the staff took her to a little room and asked if Mommy and Daddy ever hit you?

I'm guessing maybe that your children are still very young Amus, I think older parents who have gone thru all the dramas are a little more relaxed in hindsight and dare I say it judgemental. However once your children start school and come home with smashed heads and bites from other children and games in the playground you start to realise that children and accidents go together like cheese and onion!

sassyblue

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

One of the reasons I actively avoid DT these days. I can feel that place sucking the happiness and positivity from my body as I read :eek:

What is DT?

meer53

amus wrote: »

The trays are actually a new addition they never had them before.

If I was the person being charged with doing a risk assessment of the nursery then I probably would have identified them as a hazard yes, but sometimes you have to trust that other people are doing their job properly.

I have decided I will not be putting a claim in on my sons behalf as I dont think it appropriate given that the cut may not scar, if it does he can do what he wants to do when he turns 18, thats up to him. I will however point out to the nursery my concerns about the safety of the units.

Yes accidents do happen, but some are more preventable than others.

When children are small, EVERYTHING is a hazard. Stepping outside your front door is a hazard.

the_becoming

sassyblue wrote: »

What is DT?

Discussion Time in the MS Arms board

custardy

regardless of the OPs motives.
I would expect a nursery to have things like corners suitably covered.
My boys nursery has all corners covered(that I have seen)
shielding round radiator pipes
anti pinch covers in the door hinges etc

amus

custardy wrote: »

regardless of the OPs motives.
I would expect a nursery to have things like corners suitably covered.
My boys nursery has all corners covered(that I have seen)
shielding round radiator pipes
anti pinch covers in the door hinges etc

I have no motives other than asking for (constructive) opinions on something I was unsure about!

Its other people who have decided I came here asking how much I can claim, who I should speak to and wheres the best place to go!

amus

meer53 wrote: »

When children are small, EVERYTHING is a hazard. Stepping outside your front door is a hazard.

So is playing with power tools, which is why (I would hope) people dont allow their children to do.

There's nothing wrong with taking REASONABLE steps to minimise risk.