Settling in
We know it’s a big step
Many children will only have known the physical and emotional interactions and connections of their family and friends. So we do understand that making the choice to send your child to a nursery setting can be a big decision to make.
We completely understand that you will have many questions about this important transition and so we would like to put your mind at ease by sharing some information about this next step and encouraging you to have a chat with the nursery manager about your child’s individual requirements.
We can reassure you that we are well prepared for this and that settling your child into nursery will be a carefully crafted process that will be tailored to their needs and will take into account how you as parents are feeling at this time. We look forward to welcoming you!
How do we get there? Enquire By getting in touch with us and letting us know your interest, we can happily go through any initial questions you may have, and invite you into the nursery for a personal tour to give you a feel for the playgroup and environment. Fill in our registration forms Our nursery manager will provide you with registration forms for you to complete, that way we have all the required information before you join us Chat to our Nursery Manager After completing these forms, our nursery manager will discuss the next steps and go through any further questions. After we have all the information needed, a discussion about our settling in process. Attend on the dates agreed with your child Come to your settling in sessions on the dates and times agreed to begin the settling in process. If you are running late, don’t worry, please just give the playgroup a call to let us know. We will start slowly and at the child's pace, if more sessions are required our Nursery Manager will discuss further session times so we can proceed until your chid feels safe and secure in their new environment. Children First, Every time Our ethos and values at playgroup means that we prioritise meeting the needs of every individual child, everyday. Every child will settle in a different way and at a different rate and we have processes in place to support this. We know that children need to develop strong and trusting attachments with adults to feel safe and secure. This attachment lays the foundation for building their confidence in their new surroundings, eventually building up the courage to move away from their care giver and explore their environment. Attachment begins with smiles, cuddles, eye contact, singing songs, playing together and getting to know each other so that the adult can then begin to read their smallest cues and communications in order to respond to their needs as quickly as possible