Inclusive Practise
What if my child needs extra support or what should I do if I think my child has special needs ?
Each child has a key person whose role it is to develop a supportive relationship with their key children. the key person is supported by a very experienced management team. If a parent has any concerns about their child's development this information should be shared with the key person and management. The key person will be responsible for regular observations and assessments that link to the development matters age and stages of development.
If the key person has identified a possible individual need, this will be discussed with you and together you can plan how best to support the child. The nursery SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator )may be asked for advice in order to support the key person and your child. The SENCO may also liaise with other professionals, with your permission, such as the Area SENCO, the Speech and Language Therapist , the Children's Centre or the Health Visitor. This advice might involve meetings and reports in order to enable the key person to plan for the individual needs of your child.
How will I know my child is progressing? What opportunities will there be for regular contact about things that have happened at nursery?
There are opportunities on a daily basis for discussion with a member of the team. Each child has a Learning Journey which is accessible by our online observation recording system Tapestry. This contains observations, photos and assessments. There are also parent's evenings twice a year that give you the opportunity to complete a form with the key person with any additional information relating to interests, needs or next steps. The parent's evening provides an opportunity to look at your child's progress in line with the ages/stages of development linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage. For children who are 2, there is the 2 year old progress check that will be completed by the key person, the parent and the Health Visitor and may form the basis for early intervention if particular concerns have been identified. The key person will regularly review your child's progress and development and will share this information with you. If your child has an individual targeted plan as a result of an identified need, this will be shared and reviewed with you to ensure that we are meeting the targets and planning for your child's next steps. There may be reports from other professionals involved in your child's care. A meeting might be arranged if there is a lot of information to be discussed and/or other professionals are involved.
Is there more information I could read about the nurseries Special Educational needs and inclusion policy?
Each of our nurseries has a policy for supporting children with additional needs. To find out more click on the button below:
EY SENCO-Certified
This qualification has been designed to meet the requirements of the EYFS Framework and provide Early Years SENCOs and aspiring Early Years SENCos with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to perform the role effectively. The programme is accredited and funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
Over the last few months some members of our staff team across all 3 nurseries have completed their Level 3 award in Early years SEN Coordination through the Best Practice Network. This training enables us to support all children their families and staff with special educational needs.
New Beginnings Nurseries achievements and accreditations:
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