Relationship with Parents

For most children, starting nursery is their first separation from their main carer, as a result we recognise that 'parents are a child’s first and most enduring educators' (Early Years Foundation Stage – Positive Relationships/Parents as Partners). Starting in a new setting is a major event in a child’s life and this time of transition can be stressful for both children and parents.

To ensure that both children and parents feel supported as they work towards feeling at ease in their new setting, at Little Acorns Montessori we seek to ensure a smooth transition by working in close partnership with parents. We believe that it is important for staff to take time to get to know the children, their parents and their home environment.

Little Acorns Montessori aims to be fully accessible to children and families from all sections of the local community. With this in mind we recognise that each child will start school with a diversity of individual experiences, attitudes, expectations and developmental differences. These need to be taken into account when settling each child into their new learning environment.