We recognise that each child, parent, and nursery relationship is unique, and we use our experience to support everyone in making that transition into nursery life as smooth as possible.
Gradual steps – your first sessions
Your child will be invited to 3 settling-in visits within the nursery that will be organised as follows:
Settling in sessions
Our settling in sessions normally take place in the morning and there is no extra charge for them. The sessions are usually booked in for the week before your child’s start date keeping the experience fresh in your child’s mind. Your child’s Key Person will talk to you each time about how your child is getting on so that together you can plan future support and development.
Strong relationships – Your Key Person
Our experience has shown that having a Key Person for your child is the most effective way of ensuring that children develop a strong relationship with a significant adult in the nursery, giving every child the reassurance to feel secure, familiar, and confident in the nursery environment.
At Otley your child’s Key person will:
- Be assigned to your child on their first settling-in session, getting to know the child and family well in order to form strong relationships to support emotional needs.
- Be with your child at every settling-in session in order to make the handover as smooth as possible, providing essential consistency for you and your child.
- Ensure they have all of the information about your child and share this with other staff so that your child’s individual needs are cared for throughout each and every day.
- Carry out assessments and plan for your child’s development, ensuring they are always challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
- Prepare termly assessment reports to ensure you are kept up to date with your child’s progress and development.
