Paddling pool

AnonyMouse_33238 · 2014-06-11T17:23:16+0000

We were all very excited yesterday when our nursery teacher brought in a paddling pool. We did a risk assessment to decide where and how, tested it out and then emailed our parents to introduce it, telling them that if they would like their child to have a splash in the pool to please send in appropriate swimwear and a towel. As the children arrived this morning eagerly clutching their swimming gear, we got a message from the headmaster saying that the paddling pool was a definite no-no, his main issues being: some parents may object to boys and girls getting changed together, e.g. on religious grounds safeguarding issues - e.g. "towel drying children" apparently it doesn't give the right 'impression' (we're a private school nursery) We honestly just saw it as an extension of our water play and didn't anticipate it causing such a storm. We had to hold up our hands to our parents this morning and say that we had jumped the gun and unfortunately the pool wasn't allowed for safeguarding reasons. They shuffled off dejectedly with the abandoned swimming bags under their arms, saying how ridiculous they thought it all was. Wondering if anybody else has experienced similar problems and whether they managed to find a way around them?

By AnonyMouse_33238
June 11, 2014 in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues

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