Our staff are fully vetted, and key persons qualified, each bringing unique skills and experiences to the setting. They work closely with each other, the child, parents and management to ensure that the nursery is running to the highest of standards. All of our staff are valued and committed to extending their knowledge by attending relevant training, which includes First Aid; they have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Staff are always on hand to support and provide activities, resources and equipment. Children are encouraged, which enhances their self-esteem and allows children to explore their world and meet their potential with confidence in themselves.        

KEY PERSONS

Shared care

· A key person meets the needs of each child in their care and responds sensitively to their feelings, ideas and behaviour.

· A key person talks to parents to make sure that the child is being cared for appropriately for each family.

· A close emotional relationship with a key person in the setting does not undermine children's ties with their own parents.

· Careful records of the child's development and progress are created and shared by parents, the child, the key person and other professionals as necessary.

Early Years Foundation Stage :2.4 Positive Relationships

Lexden Lodge Kindergarten operates a key person system. Each child will be placed with a keyperson who will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and individually enhancing their development, in all areas until they leave the nursery. This allows parents to develop a special relationship with the person who is mainly responsible for their child, although other members of staff will still work with them, and will help your child to take full benefit from the wide range of activities available within the nursery. Your child’s key person will work with you and your child to make sure that what the nursery provides is right for your child’s particular needs and interests. When your child first starts at the nursery, your key person will help your child to settle and form a close, supportive relationship with them throughout their time in that room. This person changes, of course, as your child moves through the different age groups, when they will be introduced to their next key person for the new room.                   

RECORDS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Lexden Lodge Kindergarten keeps a record of achievement for each child, which your child’s key person will update, share and involve you in. To do this you and she/he will observe regularly, and collect information about your child’s achievements, interests, needs, and preferred activities. When staff and parents work together in collating the child’s record it is an opportunity for nursery and parents to celebrate working in partnership, for the benefit of the child. This information will enable the key person to follow your child’s progress, and development. You and the key person will then collaborate on how to help and plan for your child to move on to the next stage. Your child’s record helps us to highlight her/his achievements and to work together with you to enable learning situations that your child needs for her/his well-being and to make progress.