POLICIES

The nursery’s policies help us to make sure that the service provided is of the highest quality and that attending the nursery is an enjoyable and beneficial experience for each child and her/his parents.

The staff work together to adopt the policies and they collectively have the opportunity to take part in the annual review of the policies. This review helps us to make sure that the policies support and enable the nursery in providing a quality service for its members and the local community.

Copies of the policies are available to parents to be read on the premises on request .

SPECIAL NEEDS

As part of the Lexden Lodge Kindergarten policy to make sure that its provision meets the needs of each individual child, we take account of any special needs which a child may have. Should there be any concerns regarding your child we will discuss them in full with you, at a time convenient to you.

Lexden Lodge Kindergarten works to the requirements of the 1993 Education Act and The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2000). We have a small group of trained Special Educational Needs Co-coordinators at Lexden Lodge Kindergarten; headed by Angela McQuitty, The Manager, and collaborate with the Area Special Educational Needs Coordinators on any matter that needs additional professional support. 

THE FIRST DAYS

We want your child to feel happy and safe at the nursery. To make sure that this is the case, the staff will work with you to decide on the best way to help your child to settle into the nursery. Generally we offer two weeks, in which free visits to the nursery help them become settled, and liaise with you in deciding when you prefer these to be. There is more information on this aspect in our settling-in policy, which forms part of this prospectus.