shifts at leapfrog

shifts at leapfrog

by: Essex1 - 15-08-06 18:04

In the average work setting you work 5 days a week 9-5 or 9-6. I am an ex employee of leapfrog and have taken the ten hour rota into my new setting. Our staff enjoy a day off in the week. We couldnt possibly run a shift pattern of 9-5 bearing in mind we are open 7-7. I think there are times when people are very quick to whine about their jobs. Ive always thought that if you are unhappy doing these hours then you should find a new place of work where you will be happier. No one is holding you there. I understand the hours are long but with an hours lunch and coffee breaks you shouldnt be running your energy levels down.

by: Essex1

When i was working at leapfrog i must agree that doing 10 hours with only 40minute lunch was disgusting. When doing half days i found the occupancy levels didnt go down so i couldnt leave due to ratio. I also found that overtime wasnt paid and we had to wait till christmas. My advice would be to search for a job where there is better support from managers. Leaving leapfrog was the best career move for me, but i took away the negatives and used this knowledge as positives in my new setting.

shifts at leapfrog - 16-08-06 17:56

by: julia1

Hello Girls

I'm a journalist looking into working conditions in nurseries. If any of you would like to get in touch, please email me on julia.mackenzie@virgin.net - in complete confidence.
Thanks

shifts at leapfrog - 26-08-06 16:41

by: steph32

I am absolutely horrified to read your comments and cannot believe that you work in the child care sector.
I can only suggest that you sort this issue out like adults and not air your grievences on the internet!

shifts at leapfrog - 26-08-06 16:44

by: steph32

( I am of course talking about 'deliver ' and sexy girl')

shifts at leapfrog - 30-08-06 10:22

by: Deliver

Hello Steph, I too believe that issues should be discussed in person and I am only here defending a company and a nursery that I believe and have great faith in. Sexygyal has deceiced to use this as her stage. I am sure that you too would be upset. We never knew that she was this type of girl and disgusted at her approach to child care. How would you feel if you learnt that she did such disgsuting things in her previous employment before she came to Leapfrog. It upsets me that she is so decitful. That is my only concern.

shifts at leapfrog - 04-09-06 21:56

by: steph32

I hear what you are saying deliver, it is important to defend your workplace and you are obviously and quite rightly proud of where you work, but this website is not the place for personal disscussion, however bad the situation is. Ofsted has just as much acess to this site as everyone and these comments could lead to action being taken. Just a friendly warning!