Excel Kids Day Nursery and Contact Centre

Special Educational Needs and Disability A child has SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability which means they have ‘significantly greater difficulty in learning’ than other children of the same age and they require special educational provision to be made for them. As we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum we are inclusive and share information with parents about how we support the needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities. Parent’s communication is valued and the key person will work together with the parents to ensure that every child’s learning is supported. At the initial settling-in sessions the key person will work with the parents to initially settle the child into the nursery. Throughout this time the key person will complete a transitions diary to understand the child’s individual routines, needs, interests and abilities. We welcome parents working with us to complete observations and activities at home and informing us of new interests as this enables us to plan nursery activities around any new interests. Parents are invited to attend regular meetings to review the child’s progress. Transitions are a key time for any child. Your key person will ensure that these transitions are well planned and supported. When your child first starts at the nursery your key person will work with you to devise appropriate times for your child to settle in with us at their own pace. Each time your child transitions to another age group, your key person will work with the new key person to relay and hand over relevant information, ensuring as smooth a transition as possible.