This policy supports the following requirements and standards: England Meeting the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Parents are encouraged to: As needs arise join a parent rota of helpers. Be aware of the settling in policy. Stay with their child if it is to their benefit. child’s Make staff aware of any problems or worries regarding their child or the facility. Discuss any ideas / suggestions they may have about the Calthwaite Nursery activities with staff. Bring and use their own skills in the session eg music and cooking etc. Join children on outings and visits. Help at sessions as a parent helper. Parents are made aware: Staff are available to talk to parents at the beginning and end of any session. Problems and anxiety must be discussed as soon as possible to avoid the problem multiplying Manager available at all times, or the if Manager unavailable. Deputy Manager’s Ensure parents views and concerns are respected and acknowledged A Termly newsletter is printed and given to each parent / career, as well as displayed on the notice board. A parent information board is updated regularly with new parent’s relevant topics for the parents. If needed Home visits for Nursery Grant Children by the teaching staff occur before the start of the autumn term and can be given to every new child entering the Nursery during the rest of the year. Parents Evenings are also held enabling parents to see the work and discuss children’s any issues, concerns or suggestions they may have with staff or committee members. Questionnaires are given out to parents so they can share their views of the nursery. RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS / CARERS The Trustees and staff must seek to have a relationship with parents / careers that allow the child to move easily and happily between home and the facility. The staff must be committed to developing and maintaining a working partnership with parents / carers and encouraging parental involvement, and respecting parental responsibility for the child. Where parents / carers are required to assist on a rota basis, expectations must be communicated clearly, verbally and in writing, clarifying the duties that they will be expected to perform prior to the child starting. Parents / carers wishes must be sought and respected regarding the participation in religious ceremony, traditional activity etc. All policies must be brought to the attention of parents / carers and be available for them to read.
This policy supports the following requirements and standards: England Meeting the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Parents are encouraged to: As needs arise join a parent rota of helpers. Be aware of the settling in policy. Stay with their child if it is to their child’s benefit. Make staff aware of any problems or worries regarding their child or the facility. Discuss any ideas / suggestions they may have about the Calthwaite Nursery activities with staff. Bring and use their own skills in the session eg music and cooking etc. Join children on outings and visits. Help at sessions as a parent helper. Parents are made aware: Staff are available to talk to parents at the beginning and end of any session. Problems and anxiety must be discussed as soon as possible to avoid the problem multiplying Manager available at all times, or the Deputy Manager’s if Manager unavailable. Ensure parents views and concerns are respected and acknowledged A Termly newsletter is printed and given to each parent / career, as well as displayed on the parent’s notice board. A parent information board is updated regularly with new relevant topics for the parents. If needed Home visits for Nursery Grant Children by the teaching staff occur before the start of the autumn term and can be given to every new child entering the Nursery during the rest of the year. Parents Evenings are also held enabling parents to see the children’s work and discuss any issues, concerns or suggestions they may have with staff or committee members. Questionnaires are given out to parents so they can share their views of the nursery. RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS / CARERS The Trustees and staff must seek to have a relationship with parents / careers that allow the child to move easily and happily between home and the facility. The staff must be committed to developing and maintaining a working partnership with parents / carers and encouraging parental involvement, and respecting parental responsibility for the child. Where parents / carers are required to assist on a rota basis, expectations must be communicated clearly, verbally and in writing, clarifying the duties that they will be expected to perform prior to the child starting. Parents / carers wishes must be sought and respected regarding the participation in religious ceremony, traditional activity etc. All policies must be brought to the attention of parents / carers and be available for them to read.