Settling in
We want children to settle into the provision happily and will take parent/carer circumstances into account during the settling in period to ensure that each child has the best start possible.
Children thrive in an environment in which they feel safe and secure. Parents/carers must feel confident that their child’s experience is as good as it could be. In order to facilitate this, all children are allocated a key person. This adult has a special relationship with the child and their family and is the first point of contact.
Families are offered a home visit prior to starting nursery. Children are also offered the opportunity to visit several times prior to the official admission date (Step into Nursery), parents/carers must stay with the child during these visits. For children under three, it is recommended that several visits to the setting are made before the child is left for the first time as this will enhance the settling in process and support a smoother transition.
The key person and parent/carer will work together to decide when a child may be left at the nursery for the first time. Each child is treated as an individual; his/her particular past experiences (e.g. playgroup attendance) and emotional maturity are taken into account during this important settling in period. Parents/carers are often asked to leave their child for only short periods of time initially until they are ready and able to part confidently from them.
Children who have a place at another maintained Nursery School will not be offered another free place but parents/carers are entitled to access their free entitlement at a setting(s) of their own choosing. Wherever possible, we will liaise with Lambeth and local schools to ensure there is no repetition in the allocation of nursery places.
Children thrive in an environment in which they feel safe and secure. Parents/carers must feel confident that their child’s experience is as good as it could be. In order to facilitate this, all children are allocated a key person. This adult has a special relationship with the child and their family and is the first point of contact.
Families are offered a home visit prior to starting nursery. Children are also offered the opportunity to visit several times prior to the official admission date (Step into Nursery), parents/carers must stay with the child during these visits. For children under three, it is recommended that several visits to the setting are made before the child is left for the first time as this will enhance the settling in process and support a smoother transition.
The key person and parent/carer will work together to decide when a child may be left at the nursery for the first time. Each child is treated as an individual; his/her particular past experiences (e.g. playgroup attendance) and emotional maturity are taken into account during this important settling in period. Parents/carers are often asked to leave their child for only short periods of time initially until they are ready and able to part confidently from them.
Children who have a place at another maintained Nursery School will not be offered another free place but parents/carers are entitled to access their free entitlement at a setting(s) of their own choosing. Wherever possible, we will liaise with Lambeth and local schools to ensure there is no repetition in the allocation of nursery places.
