Nursery World - Children love their creches, but staff leave for more pay

Playing and books are some of the things young children like best about going to a creche, a survey by Aberdeen City Council has discovered. As part of its city-wide creche service review, the council asked children aged between two and four to draw or write about how they felt when they came to their creche. Out of 37 children surveyed, 34 said they were happy, one felt 'sad'

As part of its city-wide creche service review, the council asked children aged between two and four to draw or write about how they felt when they came to their creche. Out of 37 children surveyed, 34 said they were happy, one felt 'sad'

and one said he was 'excited'.

When asked what they liked best about the creche, 32 cited playing with specific named games, pieces of equipment or activities. Other answers were using the toilet, being cuddled, looking at books, and the staff. Creche sessions usually last two hours.

The children appeared to be generally satisfied with their creches - when asked what they didn't like, the biggest response was 'nothing'. Other comments were, 'I don't like girls', 'I don't like it when they put the toys away' and 'I don't like people talking to me when I don't want them to.'

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