Parental Involvement

At Next Steps preschool we recognise that parents as the first and most important educators of their children. Our staff members see themselves as co-workers with you in providing care and education for your child. There are many ways in which parents take part in making the pre-school a welcoming and stimulating place for children and parents, such as:

• exchanging knowledge about their children’s needs, activities, interests and progress with the staff
• sharing their own special interests with the children
• helping to provide, make and look after the equipment and materials used in the children’s play activities
• exchanging knowledge about their children’s needs, activities, interests and progress with the staff

Your Child’s Learning Journey

The pre-school keeps records for each child; these are made up from observation and assessments that the key person has collected on their key children.

Staff and parents working together on their children’s learning journeys is one of the ways in which Next Steps and parents work in partnership.

Your child’s Learning Journey which are electronic on ipads and show your child’s learning progress and the next steps they have taken.

All learning journeys are updated at the end of each term and a summary of their progress made at Next Steps.

Our staff are always available should you wish to discuss anything in relation to your child’s care or education.  Parents are sent an email link to their child’s learning journey and they can reply and feedback to us.