Settling In

We want children to feel safe and happy in the absence of their parents. We believe that children cannot play or learn if they are anxious or unhappy. Our settling in procedure aims to support both parent and child to make sure that the transition into pre-school is as smooth as possible. Our aim is to help your child to feel secure and comfortable at pre-school so they can benefit from the opportunities it has to offer.

 

• During the term before a child is enrolled, we provide opportunities for the child and their parents to visit the Pre-School. We will not rush the settling-in process and if a child needs additional visits we will be more than happy to work with them until they are ready to join us.
• We will have individual meetings with parents if required to make sure that any questions are answered and any concerns discussed.
• We allocate a key person to each child and their family before a child starts. The key person will welcome and look after the child and parents at the child's first session and throughout the settling-in process.
• The key person acts as the key contact for the parents and will have links with other carers involved with the child, such as a childminder, and co-ordinates the sharing of information about the child’s development.
• The key person is responsible for developmental records and for sharing information on a regular basis with the child’s parents to keep those records up-to-date, reflecting the full picture of the child in our setting and at home.