CHILDREN

Play helps young children to learn and develop through doing and talking, which research has shown to be the means by which young children think. Wolvey Pre-School uses the stepping stones leading to the early learning goals to plan and provide a range of play activities which help children to make progress in each of the areas of learning and development. In some of these activities children decide how they will use the activity and, in others, an adult takes the lead in helping the children to take part in the activity. In all activities, information from the stepping stones and the early learning goals has been used to decide what equipment to provide and how to provide it.

SETTLING IN

Settling into the pre-school varies from child to child, please do not worry if your child appears to be taking longer to settle than others. Staff will work with you to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.

When you come in, help your child to find their coat peg, to hang up their coat and bring them into the pre-school. You are welcome to stay until your child is settled; reassure them that you will be coming back, particularly during the early stages. Look at the displays, talk about the pictures and join in activities with your child, if you wish, until they are happy for you to leave them.

Shortly after starting Wolvey Pre-school, we will allocate your child a key worker

Settling in Pre-School Policy.

CLOTHING

Please help your child and us by dressing your child in suitable clothing.

SPECIAL NEEDS

As part of the pre-school's policy to make sure that its provision meets the needs of each individual child, we take account of any special needs a child may have. Wolvey Pre-School works to the requirements of the 1993 Education Act and the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.

Special Educational Needs Policy.

ILLNESS

Children who are ill should not be brought into pre-school. If your child has an infectious illness or head lice please let us know, in confidence, so that we can inform other parents as necessary.