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Parents
We recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents/carers and seek to involve them positively in the work of the nursery. From time to time, parents come in to share particular skills or interests with the children e.g. to play an instrument; bring in a new baby, share information about a festival they are celebrating.

Staff are always available to receive and exchange information with parents/carers on a daily basis, when the children are being dropped off or collected. Children with Special Educational Needs usually have a Home/School diary to facilitate the exchange of information when children are brought in by taxi. In addition, we hold Parents’ Evenings each term to discuss children’s progress. Appointments can also be made to have a longer discussion with a member of staff should the need arise at any time. The Family Worker is available to all parents to discuss any matters of general concern (e.g. Behaviour management, potty training, sleep). Parenting courses are also run on a regular basis.

The nursery’s Operational Plan, including policy documents, is available in the Toy Library for parents to consult.

Children’s Records
Throughout each child’s time in the nursery, we build up a record of work samples and photographs in a Record of Achievement book. This is given to the parents/carers when the child moves on to school.

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