Building Relationships

Before starting with us, your child will be allocated a key person. Your key person will talk with you to discuss your child’s routines, likes and dislikes and answer any question/queries you may have. Your key worker will also be responsible for observing your child throughout their time with us and updating their Famly learning journal.

We use an online learning journal called ‘Famly’ to record the children’s learning and development. If you are new to the setting you will receive an email with details of how to set up an account. You will then be able to log in and see photos and descriptions of activities your child has taken part in. We encourage all parents to access Famly regularly and for you to add your own photos and share with us the things that your child is doing outside of pre school. This might be sharing news of any special days out or holidays. It might be showing us a significant skill your child has mastered. If you need any help or have any questions on Famly please just come and ask, as we are always happy to show you how it all works.

Your child will be issued with an ‘All about me book’. As the title suggests this is a book to share information and photographs to help us get to know your child. Please fill this in and send it in with your child when they start. The children love sharing these books with the adults and their friends and they are great conversation starters and settlers.

If your child has had an accident that has resulted in an injury (e.g. bruises, bumps, cuts) please inform your child’s key worker when your child arrives at the setting, as we may require you to fill in an ‘Accident on arrival’ form. This is just to notify us of any injuries we should be aware of and also makes it clear when the injuries have occurred.