Parent Information
Information for parents - The Play Cabin.
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Developing Skills Through Play
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At The Play Cabin, we like to keep parents as involved and informed as possible.
In this section you will find an introduction to our nursery and the information you need to secure a place for your child. If you need any help with translation, or you’d prefer to come and see us, just give us a call.
Opening Hours
08:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday (term time only)
Application Process
Follow the steps in order to find out how to join The Play Cabin!
Come & Visit
We will then invite you to visit our preschool.
(Currently, parents need to have an appointment to ensure COVID19 safety measures.)
Already visited us?
Grab a copy of our Registration Form here.
Settling into your new nursery
At The Play Cabin we understand that every child is unique, that’s why we work closely with parents to find the best way to support your child with the transition. The settling in process is an important one, as children need to feel happy; secure with our staff, to really start to make progress.
It can be beneficial for most children, when they first start with us, for you to stay in the nursery to help them settle into their new environment. The reassurance of having you there helps us build our bond, and develop their understanding that you will be coming back.
Key Person
We believe that children settle best when they have, what we call, ‘a key person’. A key person spends one-to-one time getting to know their specified child and their parents, so they can meet their individual needs on a deeper level. We will allocate your child(ren) with a key person when they start with us.
This key person will:
- Act as your main point of contact
- Provide an induction for your family
- Work with you to deliver a personalised plan for your child’s well-being, care and learning.
- Keep up-to-date records and share information with you on a regular basis.
- Encourage positive relationships between your child and other children.
Encouraging your child to develop
We value the involvement of parents in the setting and work with you to ensure that children make seamless transitions between learning at home and at the preschool. We achieve this through maintaining effective communication between key workers and parents. Key workers use the information you provide about your child’s interests at home to create a development plan that takes those interests into consideration. We will provide you with regular feedback on their progress and any other actions you can take to further support their learning. Parents are also encouraged to get involved in the preschool in a variety of ways including;
- Attending trips organised by the preschool.
- Using specific skills to enhance the preschool curriculum.
- Supporting fundraising activities/events.
Allergies & Diet at The Play Cabin
In each session, we provide children with a healthy snack consisting of milk, water, crackers, fruit or vegetables. If your child is staying for lunch, please provide a healthy packed lunch. Hot food must be provided in a food flask as we cannot re-heat food for health and safety reasons. We ask that you contribute some fresh fruits each week. These fruits are shared between the children at snack times.
If your child is staying for lunch, please provide a healthy packed lunch. Hot food must be provided in a food flask as we cannot re-heat food for health and safety reasons.
The nursery is a nut-free zone.
If you have any questions or queries please get in touch with our friendly team.
Call 0208 888 4590