Woodlands Pre-School

The SENCO and key person will observe the child regularly to get information to identify what the child’s needs are. The SENCO and Key person will plan and review every child to make sure they are reaching their potential. All practitioners are available at any time to discuss any concerns that the parent/carer may have. At our setting we continually observe, assess and evaluate the child’s needs

The setting uses electronic learning journals for each child to record all their observations and assessments. The system informs us if a child is not meeting their expected development needs. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is completed for children that The SENCO is already aware of, this is regularly reviewed

We have the following systems, we are always available in session time, on the phone, by email or for a confidential meeting we will arrange a convenient time for you. We are currently using an online observation and learning journal for each child and from January 2015 parents will be able to access their own child’s development from home.

We have policies in and procedures in place .These are available to view in the setting and online. Staff are all level NVQ level 3 and The Supervisor has a level 4. Staff update training regularly to include; First Aid, Safeguarding, Health and Safety various other relevant childcare courses.

Our trained SENCO liaises with outside agencies including Speech and language therapist, Portage, Health visitors, area INCO (inclusion coordinator) , ELG ( early learning group) and all specialists when required. We have been Involved in TAC (Team around the child) meetings at Ashurst Hospital. All staff are Makaton trained and we help with Transitions to school.

All staff are Makaton trained and The SENCO attends regular area SENCO Meetings, where relevant training is completed, all these course are on going to update

>All planned trips will be Risk assessed, please refer to our inclusion policy. We will liaise with parents/carers to make sure we include and adapt for the child.

Our building is not wheel chair accessible, how ever we do have a disabled toilet and a auditory hearing loop, we have high lighted the step which leads to our outside area. We have a Makaton Visual timetable and Makaton signs & symbols around the setting. Staff are wearing portable symbols to support the children. We give more time to talk to the parents/carers whose first language is not English

We operate a Transition session for the cohort of children who are going to school., we arrange for Teachers to come in to meet the children , we take the children on visits to their schools. Additional visits are arranged if the child needs it. We have books about the individual schools for the children to share.

We take Children from two years and six months and the term after their third birthday they are funded. The SENCO can complete an additional funding request for children, who need extra support and resources. This can be used for an extra member of staff or extra provision

All IEPS( Individual educational learning plans) will involve Parents/carers, SENCO key person and any other outside agencies. The IEP is regularly monitored to make sure the child is being supported.

The pre-school is run by a parent committee; we have a parent/carer rota. We hold regular open days and seasonal events, we have an information board. Parent consultations are held every six weeks to advice and share their child’s progress and developments. From January 2015 parents will be able to access their own child’s development from home and leave comments for the staff to see.