Settling In

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We recognise that each child, parent, and nursery relationship is unique, and we use our experience to support everyone in making that transition into nursery life as smooth as possible.

Gradual steps – your first sessions

Your child will then be invited to 3 FREE settling in sessions within the nursery that will be organised as follows:

Settling in sessions

Session 1

Our first settling in session takes place on a Monday between 10-11am. This session allows parents to meet with your child’s room leader to learn more about them. We will complete an “all about me” booklet with you about your child’s interests, favourite toys, and allergies etc and any other documentation we need to get to know your child.

Session 2

The second settling in session will be for two hours. This will be held on a Tuesday between 9.30-11am, which will allow them to snack with us and experience activities taking place. We encourage parents to bring their child into the room to settle them, before then leaving the nursery so your child can experience being on their own at the nursery. However, we ask parents to remain local in case their child needs extra support.

Session 3

The third settling in session will be a four-and-a-half-hour visit. This will be on a Wednesday between 9.30am-2pm. This time period will enable your child to experience lunch with us and maybe a nap! Again, we encourage parents to drop their child in and then leave them with us, but still stay close by.

These settling in sessions help your child to experience all of the activities and mealtimes that go on throughout the day. We understand that every child is different, so if we feel that your child would benefit from additional settling in, we can book in the times needed on the Thursday and Friday.

Strong relationships – Your Key Person

Our experience has shown that having a Key Person for your child is the most effective way of ensuring that children develop a strong relationship with a significant adult in the nursery, giving every child the reassurance to feel secure, familiar, and confident in the nursery environment.

At Purley your child’s Key person will:

Your child’s key person will be their room leader at first as they will be present for all the settling in sessions to help complete all the paperwork. Then, once your child has formed a bond with one of our practitioners, they will become their key person.
Be with your child at every settling-in session in order to make the handover as smooth as possible, providing essential consistency for you and your child.
Ensure they have all of the information about your child and share this with other staff so that your child’s individual needs are cared for throughout each and every day.
We only encourage parents to stay with their child for the first settling in session, but we do ask for them to remain local in case we need support.
Carry out assessments and plan for your child’s development, ensuring they are always challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
Prepare a report every 6 weeks to ensure you are kept up to date with all of the information about your child and their development.