To enhance our high quality provision we encourage parental involvement in a variety of ways – Committee work, helping out in the playroom, fundraising, helping on outings, toy cleaning, etc Substitute carers, registered childminders, nannies or other family members are also recognised as members of the playgroup.

They are welcome into the play session and encouraged to take part and attend meetings with parents.

Settling In

Settling in is an important stage in the transition between home and the outside world.

The group encourages adults to stay with their child as long as is necessary for the child to be reassured that this new place and its people are as safe as home.

Outings and Visitors

We hold various events throughout the year, including parties at playgroup to mark particular occasions. Parents will be informed of these and may be asked to help. Outings are organised throughout the year – parents are informed of these and are asked to accompany their child, if possible, as best practice states a ratio of one adult to two children. We invite various community figures to talk to the children e.g. the dental hygienist, local police officers the fire service and the Nursery School Teacher.

If you have any other suggestions please feel free to speak to the staff. If you feel that you have a particular skill that you could share/demonstrate with the children we would be delighted to hear from you! Fifteen minutes of your time would be very much appreciated.

Policies

	Equal Opportunities		Whistle Blowing
	Health & Safety		Confidentiality
	Behaviour		Complaints
	Curriculum		Open Access
	Admission		No Smoking
	Child Protection		Fire Drill
	Healthy Eating		Additional Needs
	Missing Child		Recruitment / Selection
	Volunteers, Students and Parental Support

Please note that full details of all these policies are available. in the Playroom. Please take time to familiarise yourself with their content.