Some children have an identified Special Educational Need or Disability when they enter the nursery, and may have received additional support in another setting.  We will ensure that we liaise closely with families and previous settings to ensure smooth transition and continuation of support.

On entry to the nursery all children become part of a rolling programme of observation and assessment, which informs planning to ensure that individual needs are met. 
All children are assessed in the Prime Areas of learning, (Personal, Social and Emotional; Communication and Language; Physical Development), during the first two weeks in nursery.
It may be evident that a child needs support quite quickly, particularly in these prime areas of learning. Other difficulties may not become evident until later and so the staff monitor children all the time.

We have a very ‘open door ’policy and parents/carers can speak to staff informally on a daily basis. 
We meet more formally on a termly basis to discuss children’s progress. If concerns are raised by a member of staff about a child’s progress, he or she will approach parents to arrange a meeting in order to discuss these concerns.
Similarly, if parents/carers are concerned about their child’s progress they can approach staff with a similar request to meet for discussions. These discussions will help staff and parents identify concerns and strategies to meet those concerns.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policies