Partnership with Parents
The Toybox Day Nursery sees its partnership with parents to be very important!
Parents are experts on their own child and are their child's first and main educators. To meet the needs of children in our care effectively, we need to build strong relationships with parents and make sure that the sharing of information is a two-way, on going process. Our aim is to achieve an open, supportive relationship with parents, who will be made to feel welcome, involved and fully informed about what happens in the nursery.
Parents can be reassured that their child is going to be well cared for and encouraged to develop and learn in an environment which values and needs their contribution on a day to day basis. They will be kept informed about their child's development and general process. Good, clear communication means that the needs of the child and his/her family can be met more easily.
We will work with families, respecting and understanding their culture, background and composition, ensuring that working parents are afforded every opportunity to take part in nursery activities and outings. All information given by parents will remain confidential except in issues of child protection or in a medical emergency, when appropriate details will be shared with the Local Authority or Medical Staff. In such circumstances, parents will obviously be informed and kept up to date.
Nursery staff should be informed as soon as possible if a child is to be away from nursery for any reason, or if any change in home circumstances may have a bearing on their child's behaviour or emotional well being.
Practical information like change of address/telephone number/GP details must be kept accurate at all times.
Parents must familiarise themselves with the nursery's behaviour policy and illness exclusion information. You will be able to obtain this directly from Yvonne or Laura.
We welcome any contributions or suggestions you care to make about the nursery so that the children can be cared for and encouraged to learn to the best of our ability.
Your child's progress and information records are available for you to see in the nursery but are otherwise kept confidential by staff. They will be given to you when your child leaves the nursery to help with any transition to school or simply for you to keep as a momento of a special time in his/her life. Your child's keyworker will meet you at a convenient time to discuss any aspect of your child's care or progress.
Staff at the nursery are available at all times to offer support and advice, enabling you to leave your child secure in the knowledge that s/he is being well looked after.
Parents are welcome to visit the nursery at any time.