Settling In

Playing and Learning Together

We arrange Family Days and visits in the term before the children come to the nursery Class. These enable everyone to get used to the building, the staff and each other in a relaxed and informal way.

At the beginning of the new school year (in September) the n ursery staff like to visit each of you in your home. This establishes a closer home/school link and gives the child a chance to meet the staff ‘on his or her home ground’, something which we feel is very important for the little ones and their parents.

When it is actually time for the beginning attendance, after the home visit, children will be divided into two groups per session. For the first week group 1 will attend for an hour between 09:00a.m. and 10:00a.m. (12:30 – 1:30p.m. for afternoon children) and group 2 will attend between 10:30 – 11:25 a.m. (2:00 – 3:00p.m. for afternoon children). If your child has settled and is ready he/she will then attend a full session at week 2 (we anticipate that this will be most children). For those children who are less confident alternative arrangements will be made. We will try to start friends in the same group. Full time places start after the October half term holiday.

The staff of the nursery are always available to give help or advise if problems occur. We do urge parents to let us know if anything happens at home which could be unsettling for the children, similarly, we will always tell you of anything which occurs in nursery which might have worried or upset your child. Any information you do give will be treated in confidence. If you need to talk further please do speak to Mr. Ingham.

We have a rota for helpers in nursery. Once your child has settled at nursery you will be welcome to help (usually after the October half term).

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