Early Years Local Offer response

Learning and development

Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support

Tracking progress toward the EYFS outcomes. The two year old progress check. Communication and Language ECAT child monitoring tool. OPAL age related milestones used six monthly. Developmental journals and indevidual learning plans are used for early identification.

How we identify and support children's learning and development needs

Assessment monitoring. Parental information and co-operation Advise and liaison with relevant health and education professionals.

Links we have to other agencies

Close liunks to Health visitors, Good working relationships with the senior locality SENco, early years inclusion team and the speech and language therapists. We also work closely with the teachers, SENco and Headteacher of Tregony School and other local feeder schools.

How we support children transferring to school

We provide transition days throughout the school year and additional weekly transition sessions in the summer term. We meet with reception teachers in feeder schools to share information and knowledge of children and offer to join reception teachers on home visits if necessary. We have communication books for children who attend duel settings. We write to parents to gain consent for us to share children's assessment trackers with reception teachers.

Welfare

Specialist skills or training our staff have

Our manager is a qualified primary teacher with many years experience of early years. Our Deputy is trained to level 3 and is highly trained to be our 2 year old lead. We have a qualified SENCO within the school and a Level 3 Early years SENCO within the Nursery as well as highly trained practitioners dedicated to supporting children with SEN. 

Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being

Our policies and procedures are fully up to date and promote the inclusive, safe ethos of our setting. Parents are fully informed through parent meetings and receive vital information about our setting and curriculum through our welcome pack. Parents are encouraged to share their knowledge of children prior to starting with us through completing All About Me booklets and providing important contact details, permissions and medical history. All staff undergo health and safety, first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding training regularly. All information regarding a child is kept fully confidential. Self care and safety are an important aspect of our curriculum.

Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported

Parents are invited to meet with key workers and are included in daily activities. Parents receive the school newsletter weekly and receive half termly updates from the Nursery manager, which highlights the topics we will cover. Parents are able to share their knowledge through 'Wow! moments' and a 'Child Interests' posts on Tapestry, where they can suggests activities to support their child. We also have a section of the Tregony School website where we share information and policies with parents. Parents also receive a termly parents evening to discuss their child's progress.

Our complaints policy

We take complaints very seriously and work vigorously to solve any issues brought to our attention. All complaints are properly recorded and shared in a way which is consistent with our confidentiality policy. Action points are put in place to overcome any ongoing issues and reviewed regularly.

Access

Alterations we have made to make our building accessible

We are fully wheelchair accessible. Our learning environment is open plan and has wide doorways to ensure access and safety for all. Resources are stored at low level and are properly labelled with images and words to ensure children can access them.

Facilities we have for personal care

Our toilet and cloakroom area is fitted with a changing unit and all appropriate paraphernalia. We keep a log of when children are changed (nappies or accidents). We are happy for parents to bring in a child's potty for use with toilet training. We have 3 child friendly toilet cubicles with soft close, double seated toilet seats (smaller seat insert) and toilet steps.

Specialist resources we have

We use high quality age appropriate resources along with highly trained staff, visual aids and technology such as ipads and an interactive white board. Our staff have been trained in using key word Makaton sign language. We use a visual timetable and traffic light visual aids to support children with routines and transitions between activities.

How we include all children in activities, such as trips

We ensure we always work within specified adult to child ratios. Our annual and daily risk assessments are thorough and staff are made available to work one to one if a child should require extra assistance. We make regular visits to the school forest area with all children. Trips off site are carefully risk assessed no child is excluded from attending. Parents of children with additional needs are consulted prior to a trip off site and an action plan is devised if they agree to their child attending the trip. Parents are invited to help out with trips if appropriate. Differentiated support is provided on trips if required for an individual child.