Regular communication with home is key and ensures that a true partnership is developed between home and Nursery. We pride ourselves on how well we know each and every child, and we strive to reflect this in all our communications with parents.

The children’s progress is monitored and recorded in Learning Journey folders and through our online Tapestry system.

Your child will bring their Learning Journal folder home to share with you regularly. We also welcome your contributions to their journals, and you will be provided with slips to inform us about activities and developments observed at home. We also invite parents into Nursery to look at their children’s records and to join us for 'Stay and Play' events.

You can also log-in to Tapestry to see photos and videos of what your child has been doing on a daily basis. Your regular contributions to the Tapestry system are hugely valued; you can like and comment on observations and add your own photos and videos.

You can also speak to staff directly at the start and end of every session and will find a home-school book in your child’s book-bag where we will write any important information about your child’s day and you can write messages to us.

If there is anything that you forgot to mention during the Nursery day, staff are contactable by email at all times, or by phone if you are happy to leave a message. We also offer regular parent consultation evenings when you can make an appointment to come in and discuss your child’s progress.

Children joining the Nursery have three settling-in sessions – the first one is an hour long and you stay with them, then they have a 2 hour session without family and then a 3 hour session, again without family. All settling sessions are free.

At each one your child will be greeted by the Nursery staff and follow the Nursery timetable. The staff will keep a close eye on them and will give you feedback at the end of the session as to how they have got on. A place is offered following your child’s settling in session in the Nursery.

Once children have joined they are integrated into life at the Nursery and their key staff member, as well as the team, will ensure that their routine at home is mirrored as closely as possible at Nursery to facilitate a smooth transition.