Enrolment Procedures
The parent/carer and child will receive an “Offer of Place” letter that will state the child’s enrolment, start date and details of placement. The parent/carer meets with the child’s keyworker and together completes the enrolment paperwork, and receives a nursery “Welcome Pack”. Parents/carers with any questions are welcome to speak to any member of the Management Team to be offered assistance and reassurance.
Starting nursery
What will my child need?
Please bring a change of clothes, soft shoes and a jacket for your child.
Please do not put on any good clothing as nursery life can be very messy!
Please ensure your child has nappies and wipes if they are not toilet trained.
Settling in
The first few weeks at nursery can be scary and exciting; some children find this a difficult period; therefore, we have a staggered intake to best support your child, this is a settling in period. Your child’s key worker will work in partnership with you to ensure the transition from home to nursery runs as smoothly as possible. Your child needs to feel secure in this new situation. Each child is different and for this reason there is no set time limit for settling in. Some children take longer than others.
A key worker system is in place and your child will be linked to a staff member who will be first contact and involved in reporting your child’s progress.
When a member of staff is absent, a replacement is not automatically appointed -therefore members of the group may be allocated to another group for the duration of a staff absence.
All adults are in contact with and work with ALL children. This is why it is important that children are encouraged to develop a relationship with all staff.