We want your child’s experience of Langa Street Nursery to be a happy one. It is important that each child feels secure in a caring environment. The move from home to nursery can be difficult for many children. There are new people to meet, new routines to learn and unfamiliar spaces for the children to find their way around.
When your child starts nursery we ask that you stay in the nursery until you and the staff feel confident that your child is ready to be left. Each child is different and the amount of time for your child to settle will depend on a number of factors, including how confident he/she is; whether they are used to being away from you and how easily they make friends. Initially you will be asked to remain in the playroom with your child, until he/she begins to build a bond with the staff. Once this is established, we will ask you to wait in another part of the nursery for a while. It is important to let your child know where you are going and to reassure them that you will come back. When they feel your child is ready, our staff will advise you when you can begin leaving your child. The first parting is usually around an hour, followed by a gradual increase in time until your child is fully settled. Our staff are very experienced in settling children and will work closely with you to plan the best way forward for your child.
Please do not bring older children into the playroom when settling your child, as they can have an unsettling effect on your child and the other children. If you have children settling in different rooms, we will give you different start days and times so that you can support each one in turn.
