Communication with Parents
Consistent communication with parents and carers is important to us. We use an online system that only parents have asceses to so they can review their child’s development throughout their time with us. Parents are given one to one feedback at the end of a session, which will include how the child has been, what they have been up to and what they have eaten.
Planning System
Our planning system very much includes our families. We plan monthly for each child using their current development and their interests as a starting point in order to support and continue their learning. We will also suggest activities that you could do at home.
The Key Person Approach
When your child first joins our nursery, they will be allocated a Key Person who will be responsible for ensuring your child feels safe, cared for and comfortable whilst they are away from home. Both you and your child will meet their Key Person during your Settling in Sessions.
Any information we share with you will be predominantly through the Key Person. They will communicate with you at the end of each day to make sure that you know all about your child’s experiences at nursery.
Settling in Sessions
We believe that children flourish when their personal, social and emotional needs are met. With this in mind, we offer Settling in Sessions for your child before they start their nursery adventure. It’s extremely important that your child feels safe and secure in their nursery environment before they start permanent sessions. The aim of these sessions is to ensure that you and your child feel completely happy before you start permanent sessions with us.
What to expect from Settling in Sessions
We will start to build relationships with you and your child. You will meet our team and your child’s Key Person where we will start to find out your child’s likes and dislikes, home routine and any specific requirements; such as nap times, meal preferences and comforters they need.
Registration Fees
To book a place we require a £75.00 non-refundable registration fee for a new family (Please note this fee is not applicable for fully funded sessions).
Opening Hours
Our Smileys Stafford setting is open from 6:45 am until 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
We offer sessions throughout the day to help your childcare needs whilst you are at work, having the piece of mind your children are across the road from you.
Minimum Booking Policy
The minimum number of sessions your child can be booked in at Smiley’s Stafford is two sessions per week (one session equals either an AM or PM session).
Smileys Stafford OFSTED Report
After an inspection of a setting, the nursery will receive a full report of the inspector’s findings. We are currently waiting to be inspected by Ofsted.
For more information on our childcare practice, ethos, how we do things (and how we do them differently – and hopefully better – than others) please contact us today and we can arrange for you to have a chat with our team. We’ll be delighted to invite you to come and see us and be given the opportunity to show you around our nursery.