Settling In - Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Surbiton

Register your interest with Surbiton

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 6 FREE settling in sessions within the nursery. Each one lasts for 1 hour so they are not too overwhelming for you and your child to begin with. They will be organised as follows:

Settling in sessions

Session 1 – 3

For the first 3 sessions, we invite the parent/s for an hour visit with their child. This is a great opportunity for us to learn more about you and your child, making sure that the care we offer is the best possible for your family. These are great opportunities to ask questions, share any routines you have been using at home as well as finalising any documents or forms so we know everything we need to best support you.

Session 4 – 6

For the second set of 3 sessions, your child will join us at the nursery on their own. This allows your child to spend more time with their key worker so they can bond and get to know each other even more. It’s also a great opportunity for your child to bond with their peers, familiarise themselves and explore their new environment as well as get to know the other staff in their room.

We advise settling in sessions to take place over a mix of times in the morning and afternoon sessions. as this enables your child to experience all of the activities and mealtimes that go on throughout the day.

These sessions are free and flexible to suit. Usually booked in for the week before the start date keeping the experience fresh in your child’s mind, your key person will fill in a report each step of the way which will help us and yourselves to track your child’s settling in and plan future support and development.

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 Surbiton your child’s Key person will:

Be assigned to your child on their first settling-in session, getting to know the child and family well in order to form strong relationships to support emotional needs.
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.
Carry out assessments and plan for your child’s development, ensuring they are always challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
Assessments are done every term, with an initial baseline assessment done within the first 6 weeks of the child’s start date.

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