Working in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies

This policy sets out how Gan Kinneret Nursery Limited works in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies to promote the well-being of children and their families.

Aim

Gan Kinneret Nursery Limited actively promotes partnership with parents and carers and recognises the importance of working in partnership with other agencies to support the well-being of children and their families. This includes signposting parents and carers to support as appropriate.

Objectives

We believe that parents and carers are children’s first and most enduring educators. Our practice aims to involve and consult parents/carers on all aspects of their child’s well-being.

We also recognise the key role that parents/carers play in the day-to-day organisation of the provision. We consider parents’ views and expectations and offer opportunities to be involved in the following ways:

Sharing information about their child’s needs, likes, achievements and interests.
Settling in their child according to the agreed plan and our settling-in procedures.
Taking part in children’s activities and outings.
Contributing ideas or resources to enhance the curriculum of the setting.
Taking part in early learning projects and sharing with educators their knowledge and insights about their child’s learning.
Contributing to assessment with information, photos and stories that illustrate how their child is learning within the home environment and taking part in day-to-day family activities.
Taking part in discussion groups.
Participating in planning, preparing or simply joining in social activities organised within the setting.
Taking part in a parent forum to encourage democratic participation in discussions about the day-to-day organisation of the setting, consultation on new developments and other matters as they arise.
Being involved in the review of policies and procedures.

Ofsted, childminder agency and setting contact details are displayed on the parent/carer notice board for parents/carers who have a complaint that cannot be resolved with the setting manager in the first instance, or where a parent/carer is concerned that the EYFS standards are not being maintained.

Partnership and signposting to other agencies

We are committed to ensuring effective partnership with other agencies, including:

Local authority early years services in relation to the EYFS, training and staff development.
Local programmes regarding children’s centres or the childcare and early education element of children’s centres.
Social welfare departments regarding children in need and children who need safeguarding or for whom a child protection plan is in place.
Child development networks and health professionals to support children with disabilities and special needs.
Local community organisations and other childcare and early education providers.

Ofsted and setting contact details are made available to other agencies who have a complaint that cannot be resolved with the setting manager in the first instance, or where a parent/carer is concerned that the EYFS safeguarding and welfare standards are not being maintained.