| Answered Questions: | - Do you accept childcare vouchers: Yes
- Packed Lunch Required: Yes
- How Do You Involve Parents/carers In Identifying SEND: Yes
- "•Discussions with parents/ carers on a regular basis.
- • Involve parents/carers in any action we are going to take e.g. speaking with health visitors, Speech and language etc.
- • Stay and play sessions are offered, where parents/carers can come and join in with their child’s play gaining an insight into their learning and development.
- • Quarterly Parents Forum Evenings where we aim to share information and ideas that could help with a variety of issues you may encounter at home.
- • We involve parents/ carers in Personal centred reviews, targets being set etc."
- How Do You Identify Special Educational Needs And Disabilities (SEND): Yes
- "We do this using the following methods:
- • Additional (and different to) planning
- • Assess-plan-do-review (Graduated approach)
- • SMART ( Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and time bound) targets
- • Various tools – ASQ, ELKLAN, WELCOMM, 2 year old check
- • We have a designated “Communication Champion”"
- How Will You Help Me To Support My Child's Learning And Development: Yes
- "•There is a named SENCO within the setting.
- • Regular discussions and updates will take place with SENCO, key worker and other members of staff
- • Person centred review meetings which will involve parents/ carers and all practioner’s working with your family
- • Liaise with professionals on your behalf and organise visits within nursery if needed.
- • Provide information for support groups e.g. Speech and language drop in sessions, SEN Policy and other agencies.
- • Provision mapping is used to plan for each child around their needs.
- • Parents can access their child’s online learning journal for regular information, observations and development reports regarding your child’s learning."
- How Will You Ensure My Child's Educational Needs And Well-Being Are Met: Yes
- "•Through regular observations of each child.
- • Assess-plan-do-review (Graduated approach)
- • SMART ( Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and time bound) targets will be set and reviewed.
- • Various tools – ASQ, ELKLAN, WELCOMM, 2 year old check will help us to assess your child’s learning development.
- • Person centred review meetings will take place which will involve all parents/carers and practioner’s working with your family.
- • Individual plans will be used to monitor progress and effectiveness. These will be reviewed and changed if needed.
- • Safeguarding Policy and procedure will be taken into account regarding a child’s well-being."
- How Will Both You And I Know That My Child Is Achieving The Agreed Outcomes: Yes
- "•Online learning journal where you can access regular information, observations and development reports regarding your child’s learning we be available for you to peruse.
- • Following your child’s Personal Centred Plan and targets set on their individual plan, which will be reviewed regularly.
- • Using the Early Years Foundation Stage to monitor progress
- • Discussions with parents/ carers on a regular basis."
- How Do You Adapt Activities And Resources And The Learning Environment For Children With SEND: Yes
- "•Plan activities together to ensure they match the ability of each child by making reasonable adjustments.
- • We match activities to the ability/ need of each child and modify toys and equipment to make sure they are age appropriate.
- • Model
- • appropriate behaviour and be a positive role model.
- • An Inclusion Policy in place and maintain an inclusive learning environment.
- • Rearrange the layout of our rooms so children can move around more easily.
- • Play soft music throughout the day to help with sensory stimulation
- • Ensure the outdoor areas are available for children who show specific interest in this these.
- • Multi-cultural audit
- • Using our additional and different to planning sheet
- • Provision mapping"
- How Accessible Is The Early Years Setting Environment, Both Indoors And Outdoors: Yes
- "•There are ramps throughout the nursery for wheel chair access.
- • Clear corridors with lots of space to move around
- • Rooms both downstairs and upstairs
- • Large outdoor play area
- • Separate “Natural” outdoor garden"
- How Will My Child Be Included In Activities Outside The Early Years Setting Including Trips: Yes
- "•The nursery has its own minibus and driver to assist with visits off site.
- • We have a 6 seater pram
- • Friendship walking ropes are used to link a group of children.
- • Risk assessments will be carried out on a regular basis."
- How Do You Work With External Agencies To Support Children With SEND: Yes
- "•Regular phone calls/ emails/ letters to outside agencies for guidance and support offering them opportunities to come into nursery and observe practice.
- • Multi – agency meetings
- • Person centred review meetings which involve all practioner’s working with your family.
- • Staff attend regular training to enhance their own knowledge and development and feedback updates at monthly staff meetings."
- How Do You Support Children Starting And Leaving The Setting: Yes
- "•Three one hour visits are arranged when a child starts at our nursery giving them chance to explore with a secure base ( Pro-long visit if needed) Parents to stay initially to complete admission forms and baseline assessment on first visit.
- • Each child is appointed their own key worker who will work alongside the child throughout their time at our setting.
- • Children have their own online Tapestry journal which the key worker will access regularly to add information, observations and development reports regarding your child’s learning.
- • Personal, Social, Emotional activities are planned to help build relationships with staff and children.
- • Outside agencies can come into nursery to ensure a smooth transition and provide advice if needed.
- • When a child leaves our setting we provide a transition document to the new setting detailing the child’s development
- • Transition meeting with new setting giving opportunities for practioner’s to come and observe children in nursery before leaving.
- • Provide new setting with reports, Personal centred planning etc.
- • Pass on the child’s background information sheet.
- • Act out different situations to support transitions using the role play corner."
- How Are Staff Trained Regarding SEND: Yes
- "•The SEN Policy is read and reviewed regularly at staff meetings.
- • Regular courses around SEND e.g. SEND reforms, Role of SENCO, little talkers etc are offered to our Special educational needs coordinator and other staff in nursery.
- • SENCO ensures a good level of knowledge across all staff via staff meetings and training days.
- • We have a specific ELKLAN leader in our setting.
- • “Communication Champion”"
- Who Can I Contact If I Have A Compliment, Concern Or Complaint And What Action Can I Expect: Yes
- "•There is a Complaints procedure in place within our setting – copies to complete can be found in the office.
- • Parents/ carers questionnaires are available near our information board that can be filled in anonymously. They are also given out at parents evening/ stay and play sessions so we can continue to improve.
- • There is also a comments box in the hallway available for parents/ carers to use."
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