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- Posted on 2nd Sep 2010 - 337 Views

Statement of intent

We want children to feel safe, stimulated and happy in the setting and to feel secure and comfortable with staff. We also want parents to have confidence in both their children's well being and their role as active partners with the setting.

Aim

We aim to make the setting a welcome place where children settle quickly and easily because consideration has been given to the individual needs and circumstances of children and their families.

Methods
  • Before a child starts to attend the setting, we use a variety of ways to provide his/her parents with information. These include written information (including our prospectus and policies), displays about the setting’s activities and individual meetings with parents.
  • During the half-term before a child is enrolled, we provide opportunities for the child and his/her parents to visit the setting.
  • During this visit the person who will be the child's key person ensures all relevant information about the child is made known.
  • When a child starts to attend, we work with his/her parents to decide on the best way to help the child to settle into the setting.
  • We allocate a key person to each child and his/her family, before she/he starts to attend; the key person welcomes and looks after the child and his/her parents at the child's first session.
  • We use pre-start visits and the first session at which a child attends to explain and complete with his/her parents the child's registration records.
  • Within the first four weeks of starting we discuss and work with the child's parents to create their child's record of development.
  • Dummies and comforters are welcomed for children and babies in the under 2s unit to provide necessary security
  • Visits are arranged prior to a child starting when a parent can stay with the child to help settle them

Further Related Reading

Ofsted Registration No:109943
Cherrywood Community Childcare - Mayfield Road - Farnborough - Hampshire - GU14 8LH
TEL: 01252 514082 - Registered Charity No: 1041305