Our children are at the heart of all our decisions at Monkey Puzzle Hither Green. This includes when we support children transitioning into the setting as well. Children are unique and will all settle differently. Therefore, we offer a 5-day settling period for all children, however we might sometimes find that a child will take longer to settle or sometimes will settle after the second or third day. Each child will be supported with love and guidance from our practitioners.
Settling is taking place slightly differently due to Covid-19. Since 2020 we had to change and review the way we are settling our children as safety is paramount for us within the nursery.
We are hopeful that we would be able to return to welcome families back into the building, but for now we are thankful for the trust and support from all our families.
When your child’s placement has been confirmed from management you will receive an email containing the following:
- confirmation email that will inform settling and starting dates alongside the days attending.
- information regarding your settling
Please ensure that you bring your child’s birth certificate, red book and proof of address along so that we can make a copy to keep on file, as per Ofsted requirements. Without the information we will not be able to continue the settling procedure or start formally with us.
Settling in sessions
Additional notes:
If we feel that your little one would need some additional time to settling, we would continue to start as per enrolment the following week but could request to come in during the days you are not attending. We will only be able to accommodate this if we are able to support you on these days.
For parents doing 5 days per week, and this option is not available, an earlier settling arrangement can be made with the manager to discuss the separation anxiety. We value our parent’s input, especially with such an important “next step”.
With Covid that entered our lives since 2020, we do understand the anxiety within to join a nursery. We strive to support our families within the best possible way. Please reach out to us that we will be able to support you as a family even better.
The management team will always be at the nursery to support parents throughout.