Two year olds - early education

information pack

Welcome to STARDUST

Welcome to STARDUST

Lead Early

Years

PractitionerEarly years teacher status

BA (hons) Early childhood

studies

Jade

Manning We are really proud

of our 2 year old

provision at Winton –

where we promise to

make sure your child

gets the most positive possible start to their

time at school.

Opening times

Morning session : 9.00 – 12.00

Afternoon session : 1.00 – 4.00

We kindly ask you to arrive on time this crucially supports your child to settle and access all elements of the nursery day

Contact details

Please call :020 7837 6096

(lines open 8.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.)

• If your child is unable to attend

• You are late picking up your child

What do I need to bring ?

Spare Clothes

Wipes

Nappies (if your child is yet to be

potty trained)

We support you and your child when they are ready to toilet

train , please dress your child in bottoms that are easy to pull up and down during the potty training period.

What do I need to bring ?We go out in all weathers , we ask you to bring

your child in appropriate clothing for the

weather.

How we learn

Through play, children develop language skills, their emotions and creativity, social

and intellectual skills. For most children their play is natural and spontaneous

although some children may need extra help from adults. Play takes place indoors

and outdoors and it is in these different environments that children explore and

discover their immediate world. It is here they practise new ideas and skills, they

take risks, show imagination and solve problems on their own or with others.

PLAY

How we learnThe Early Years Foundation Stage is a play based framework that childcare

providers use as a tool to ensure that children from birth to five years are

developing and learning to their full potential. At Winton the team plan and

provide a range of play activities, which help children to make progress in each of the following areas of learning and development

Personal , social and emotional development

Communication and language

Physical development

• Making relationships• Self-confidence and self-

awareness• Managing feelings and

behaviour

• Listening and attention• Understanding• Speaking

• Moving and handling

• Health and self-care

Maths

Literacy

Expressive arts

and design

Understanding

of the word

• Numbers

• Shape, space and measure

• Reading• Writing

• People and communities• The world• Technology

• Exploring and using media and materials

• Being imaginative

Your child's day

Free flow play : This means children can choose to play inside or outside they are encouraged and helped to put on the appropriate clothing for the weather supporting there independence to grow. We go out in all weather including the rain!

Focus activities: This is an activity that has been planned by the adult for specific children based upon their interests and development.

Structured snack time : This is a time where children are encouraged to sit together and share a small snack. We encourage them to serve themselves and cut their fruit.

Circle time : This is a time when we sit together and share songs , books and special time.

At Winton we organise the day so that children can take part in a variety of child chosen and adult led activities. Below is some of the key aspects of the

nursery routine

How we track & support your child's

learning

Within the two year provision, we follow the early year’s foundation stage. This supports us to understand, track and develop children’s learning further.

We use IPADS to record developmental observations of children which are photos

and descriptions of what your child says and does. All IPADS are password

protected and adhere to our E safety policy. The IPAD’s are stored in the pockets by the entry door (overnight they are locked in a secure cabinet)

Observations/ photos are printed off half termly and filed in your child’s red

learning journey this is stored in your key persons file under the planning board. We welcome you to look at your child’s learning journey on a regular basis.

We will meet with you to discuss your child’s learning and development:

• 6 week settling in review meeting

• Two year developmental progress check – integrated with the health visiting team

• Progress review – upon leaving the two year provision and entering

the three year provision

We will contact you with a date and time of your meeting closer to the

time.

How we track & support your child's

learning

Settling into nursery life

At Winton we know that the first steps can be difficult

Over the next few pages we will explain what we put into place to make the transition into

nursery as smooth as possible. And the role that you the parent have in this process to achieve

the best possible outcomes for your child.

Key person system

We want children to feel safe, stimulated and happy in the setting and to feel secure and comfortable with staff. We also want parents to have confidence in both their children's well-

being and their role as active partners with the setting.

At home ; we encourage you to support your child's transition to nursery by looking at the photos of the staff team to gain familiarity before

joining.

The key person welcomes and looks after your child ensuring that their care is tailored to

meet their individual needs. She offers a settled relationship for the child and builds a relationship with his/her parents throughout his/her time at the nursery, to ensure the family

has a familiar contact person.

You will be informed of your allocated key person during your first play and stay session.

Partnership with parents

Within the nursery room ;

o Parents have access to their child's records and are consulted in all aspects of care

provided.

o Planning of activities is visibly displayed in each room.

o Parents are able to inspect all the policies of the Nursery at any time.

o The key person and lead practitioner will meet with you 3 times a year to discuss your child's development and progress.

o The staff team are available to talk to you daily regarding any questions / queries you may have

o We encourage you to share particular talents, reading a story (particularly in a different home language) to simply joining us on trips and special events.

We believe that a parent’s involvement in nursery life enriches a child’s experience and we therefore

invite and encourage parents and carers to become actively involved

Partnership with parents

Every term we will be providing a come and play session

We invite you into the setting to participate in activities and at times

provide a class trip.

We ask you to come along to share and enjoy the learning with your child

.

You will be provided the dates and activities each term

Healthy eating & lifestyles

During your child's time at nursery they will be offered a small nutritious

snack. We make sure snack and meal times are social times at which

children and adults eat together and talk. It provides a fantastic

opportunity to introduce children to a wide variety of flavours and

textures, trying a diversity of ingredients from a young age. We

encourage children to serve themselves pouring own drinks and cutting

fruit.

A small snack table with fresh fruit and water is always available throughout the day for the children to access when they choose.

At home ; we encourage you to support your child's growing

independence skills supporting them to serve and feed themselves.

Behaviour Winton believes that children flourish best when their personal, social and emotional needs are met and where there are clear

and developmentally appropriate expectations for their behaviour

We are available to discuss any concerns you may have. Please read our full

Achieving Positive Behaviour Policy, you can find this signposted in the nursery classroom.

We work in partnership with children's parents. Parents are regularly informed about their children's behaviour by their key person. We work with parents to address recurring inconsiderate behaviour, using our observation records to help us to understand the cause and to decide jointly how to respond appropriately.

We never send children out of the room by themselves, nor do we use 'naughty chair’ or a ‘time out’ strategy that excludes children from the group. We avoid creating situations in which children receive adult attention only in return for inconsiderate behaviour. When children behave in inconsiderate ways, we help them to understand the outcomes of their actions and support them in learning how to cope more appropriately.

Valuing diversity and

promoting equality

Winton is fully inclusive in meeting the needs of all children. We recognise that children and their families come from diverse backgrounds. All families

have needs and values that arise from their social and economic, ethnic

and cultural or religious backgrounds.

The curriculum offered in the setting encourages children to develop positive

attitudes about themselves as well as to people who are different from

themselves. It encourages children to empathise with others and to begin to develop the skills of critical thinking.

Please read our full, Valuing diversity and promoting equality policy you can find this signposted in the nursery classroom.

We do not discriminate against a child with a disability or learning

difficulty or refuse a child entry to our setting for reason relating to

disability and/or learning difficulty

Please read our full, Health and safety policy you can find this signposted in the

nursery classroom.

Health and safety

Winton believes that the health and safety of children is of paramount

importance. We make our setting a safe and healthy place for children, parents,

staff and volunteers.

Safeguarding

Winton primary school has a duty under law to help safeguard children against

suspected or actual ‘significant ‘harm.

All adults working with the children have enhanced DBS checks with the Criminal Records Bureau. We are required to follow procedures as laid down by the Area Child Protection Committee. If we are concerned about the welfare of a child, please refer to the safeguarding flow chart displayed in the room.

Please inform us of any accidents or injuries your child has outside of nursery. If a child encounters an injury outside nursery, parents are asked how it happened ; the details are recorded on a ‘mark on arrival’ form which you will be asked to complete and sign. This is kept in your child’s confidential file, unless any necessary action needs to be taken, or help sought. Our way of working with children and their families ensures we are aware of any problems that may arise and can offer support including referral to appropriate agencies when

necessary to help families in difficulty.

Please read our full Safeguarding Policy , you can find this signposted in the nursery classroom.

Partnership with Parents/carers:

Resolving Concerns

We are committed to working with parents and families to ensure the best

possible support for or children.

If you have a concern

Please discuss the concern with your child’s key person, or with Jade Manning, who is the Lead Practitioner. They will be keen to listen to you and to resolve the situation in the best interests of your child.

If this does not resolve the concern

Please make an appointment to discuss the matter with Bev Newman, Assistant Headteacher for Early Years, who will arrange to see you and to discus the matter. If necessary, other members of the senior leadership team or the Headteacher may also be involved at this stage in order to try to resolve the situation.

Our complaints procedure

If you feel tat the matter is not resolved, a copy of our school’s complaints procedure and information about how to make a complaint is available on request from the school office.

A record of complaints will also be made available to OFSTED on request.

We ask you to please put your mobile phones away when on school grounds.

No texting, phone calls and / or photographs are prohibited on the school grounds – you will be asked to put your phone

away by a member of staff