Parents and Children

Working together for your children

In our setting we maintain the ratio of adults to children in the setting that is set through the Welfare Requirements. We also have volunteer parent helpers where possible to complement these ratios. This helps us to:

§  give time and attention to each child;

§  talk with the children about their interests and activities;

§  help children to experience and benefit from the activities we provide;

§  allow the children to explore and be adventurous in safety.

How parents take part in the setting

Our setting recognises parents as the first and most important educators of their children.  All of the staff see themselves as partners with parents in providing care and education for their child. There are many ways in which parents take part in making the setting a welcoming and stimulating place for children and parents, such as:

§  exchanging knowledge about their children's needs, activities, interests and progress with the staff;

§  helping at sessions of the setting;

§  sharing their own special interests with the children;

§  helping to provide, make and look after the equipment and materials used in the children's play activities;

§  being part of the management of the setting;

§  taking part in events and informal discussions about the activities and curriculum provided by the setting;

§  joining in community activities in which the setting takes part; and

§  building friendships with other parents in the setting.

The parents' rota

The setting has a dated rota which parents can sign if they would like to help at a particular session or sessions of the setting. Helping at the session enables parents to see what the day-to-day life of the setting is like and to join in helping the children to get the best out of their activities.

Joining in

We welcome parents to drop into the setting to see it at work or to speak with the staff.