Children cannot play and learn successfully if they are anxious or unhappy.
Our settling in procedures aim to assist Parents/Carers in helping their children to feel comfortable and confident in the pre-school.
Your key worker will help you with the settling in of your child.
We recognise the settling in period takes longer for some children than others and Parents/Carers should not feel worried if their child takes a while to settle. We are happy for your child to bring in a comfort item to help them settle.
Please try and visit us the term before your child starts.
Please fill in the 'all about me' forms so our staff can prepare for your child's start.
Look on our website and facebook page to familiarise your child and yourself for what we do.
The first day, is sometimes hard for parents and children.
Some of you will have no problem leaving your child, saying 'goodbye' and telling them 'I will be back soon'.
If you are anxious about leaving your child, please let us know and your key worker will help with a settling in programme.
We offer a gradual settling in if you need it, dropping your child off after 9.30am for an hour, when 'Mummy's gone to the shops and will be back soon'. You must be prepared to say 'goodbye, I will be back soon' with confidence and leave, so your child can not see you and can settle. We will not let a child be upset for too long and will phone you if needed. You may also phone us anytime to check that your child is settled.
The hour then becomes longer as the days progress and eventually your child and you are happy to leave each other.