Settling In
The nursery offers a minimum of 2 practice sessions, each lasting 1 hour, prior to your child's start date.
These are in order that you and your child can meet the staff and become comfortable with the surroundings.
Unless your child is very confident we ask you to stay with him/her for the first practice
session. On the second session, please leave your child once you have settled him/her in if you are comfortable
to do so. There is a kitchen where you can make tea etc. if you don't wish to leave the nursery.
Further trial sessions can be arranged if needed.
Obviously we understand the anxiety that parents feel when they leave their child. We urge you to discuss any feelings
you have with us. A good parent/carer relationship is one of our main objectives. Please don't hesitate to
phone the nursery during the day, as many times as you want, we will be happy to reassure you. We will contact you
if we are unable to settle your child.
Once your child starts nursery you will be given daily verbal feedback. Charts in the lobby display practical
issues such as how much your child has eaten or slept during the day.
Staff are always on hand to talk to you.
Please note: Children are required to attend more than or at least two sessions per week. We do not offer one
session a week under any circumstances, as it takes too long for your child to settle with us.
Bringing and Collecting Children
You will be asked who will be bringing and collecting your child.
The nursery staff would like to meet anyone other than yourselves who will be collecting your child in advance.
If this is not possible a full description and a password will be asked for.
Under no circumstances will your child be allowed to leave the premises with persons not authorised to
collect them. Children will not be allowed to be collected by any person under the age of 16 years - even
if you, as a parent, give permission.
