Working in Partnership with Families & Learning at Home
Working in Partnership with Families
Parents and carers are a child’s first and most important educators. The experiences, conversations, relationships and opportunities children have at home play a vital role in shaping their development, confidence and understanding of the world.
When families support and encourage their child’s learning at home and work in partnership with nursery, children benefit from a consistent and joined-up approach to their learning and development.
At Wisbech Day Nursery, our whole team is committed to building strong, positive relationships with families. We value the knowledge and expertise that parents and carers have about their child and welcome their contributions, ideas and feedback. By working together, we can ensure we understand each child as an individual and work towards the same positive outcomes for their wellbeing, learning and development.
Learning at Home
Learning doesn’t stop when children leave nursery. Everyday experiences at home provide wonderful opportunities for learning through talking, playing, reading, exploring and spending time together.
Parents and carers will find a range of home learning ideas and activities on their child’s Tapestry App, providing simple ways to extend children’s interests and learning at home.
We also encourage families to explore the “Cambs and Peterborough 50 Things to do Before You Are 5” app, which provides a fantastic collection of ideas and experiences for families to enjoy together.
These activities don’t need to be complicated — everyday moments can become opportunities to learn, discover and have fun together.
Welcoming a child to the nursery
Children about to start nursery are encouraged to make one or two familiarisation visits with a parent/carer to help them settle in. On their first ‘proper’ day with us they will be welcomed by their Key Person and re-introduced to the other children. Whilst we try not to encourage children to bring their own toys from home with them, however sometimes a teddy or blanket can be a comfort for them in their first few sessions. However, most children quickly settle in and enjoy their new surroundings.
The day nursery has mature, experienced staff who provide commitment and consistency for both you and your child. Wisbech Day Nursery endeavours to ensure your child develops and reaches their full potential on their Learning Journey, in a caring, happy and fun environment.
The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides sessional care, funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children
The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those speaking English as an additional language.