Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd

When we first meet the families we complete 2 pre-visits where there is opportunity to discuss any issues they may have or any concerns about their child's development.  We observe the children within the environment and with their knowledge of Child Development they set next steps to enhance their learning. If the child looks as if they will not meet their miles stones we then speak with our Senco and the parents to see what else we can do to support the individual and work with other professionals if required. The Senco would work with the keyworker to put together an IEP to help the support the individuals development.

Will we play and support in their everyday learning ensuring their day is fun and exciting. providing small  group activities and one to one time if it is required helping them to make friends and socialise with other individuals.

we will use their interest to provide activities within the 7 areas of learning and enhance activities to development their knowledge. If they have an IEP this is reviewed half termly and if required enhanced.

We have a keyworker system in place where you and a practitioner build up a relationship and discuss any concerns or issues you may have, this will also provide the practitioner with information which will help and support the individual development within their learning. Each day the practitioner will complete a handover informing you of what has happened through the day, what they have eaten and what activities they have undertaken. We also complete a parents evening which at the moment is completed over the phone due to Covid but we are looking to change this shortly.

Your child will be supported and cared for by a key person and the team within the room they are supported in any way that is required. 

We currently work with speech and language and portage

Our Senco support has the Senco support training course and termly support groups.

We have an Elsa  who has completed the year long course 

A member of staff with British Sign Language

at this present time we do not go on trips but if we were to go on walks all children would be given the opportunity to go. we would ensure that any activity that is out can be easily adapted to all individuals 

our setting is very spacious and has wide doors we have a lift which provides entrance to the top floor and a flat enclosed garden.

we would offer you as a family a show round before starting with us so you can ask any question you may have, then we book in 2 pre-visit which the first one would be to go through the paperwork that you have completed asking any question about food etc. The second pre-visit will be when you leave the child to play for an hour and see how they get on. once this has happened and everyone is happy your child would start with us and each time there is a transition within the building you will have a talk with the key person and visits will be arranged for the next room. When they start school we have the school come to visit and they have the opportunity to speak with the key person.

Our head of childcare will ask room leaders what new resources they would need for their rooms and why? also children that are entitled to EYPP the key person will provide evidence of the child's interests and resources they feel will help the individual achieve their next steps and using the money approved items will be brought for that individual child and anyone else who requires them.

Each child within the setting is provided with the same experiences to start. Whether an individual requires more then this is discussed and requested by the room leaders and managers. Each request is looked at separately and reviewed termly.

Parents are welcome to open day events in the summer and at Christmas, we also have a Christmas lunch where parents are invited to attend and have lunch with their child. Graduation parents are invited to attend and have time with their children friends and their family to celebrate leaving us. Parents evening each term to see how their child is doing. Our Parents can speak to us at anytime, they are always welcome.