All parents will be offered a Home Visit which is undertaken by your child's Keyperson and another member of staff usually Leanne, our Headteacher or one of our teachers - Catherine or Nicola. This will give you the opportunity to ask any questions or discuss any medical or special educational needs with us.

At the Home Visit we will talk through our induction and settling in routines as these will be tailored to the individual needs of your child. We will discuss the paperwork that we need to complete and fill in an All About Me sheet which tells us about things which are important to your child. 

As part of our induction process we will ask parents to sign a Parental Agreement which details the number hours that your child will be attending the Nursery and the preferred attendance pattern.

Many of our teaching assistants are bilingual and will support in home language where possible.

Starting nursery can be an upsetting time for some children and we will work with you to make it successful. During the home visit, we will share the settling in process with you and how it can differ depending on each individual child. 

It is important to say ‘good bye’ even if your child is upset. Sneaking out does not work and they will only cling tighter the next time. Staff will help with the parting process. Make sure that you are back at the agreed time and your child will learn to trust that you will return. If you are upset at leaving, phone school later for an update, they will most probably be busy playing.

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