What is a Home Visit?
Before children start at Nursery two members of staff will make a visit to your home to meet you and your child.
Why do we make a Home Visit?
Visiting you at home is a good idea because it is a place where you and your child feel comfortable and relaxed. When you welcome us into your home, your child sees us as friends. Children need to see that the people who are going to be caring for them are friendly and trusted by you.
What do we do when we visit you?
We come to chat about your child and answer any questions that you may have about them starting Nursery. We like to find out as much information about your child and can help you fill in any forms that we need for our records. Usually, the visit lasts about half an hour. We will bring a few toys and books for your child to look at and play with. In this way, they become interested in talking about what they could play with when they come to Nursery.
When do we visit?
We like to visit you in the week before your child is going to start Nursery. This is so that the gap between seeing us and starting Nursery is as short as possible for your child. They see us in their own home and the following week they come to play with us at Nursery.
What do other parents/carers say about Home Visits?
Parents/carers are usually very positive about Home Visiting. They say that it helps their child settle quickly into Nursery. It is also useful to start to build relationships with the adults at Nursery, and to see them as people that they can be confident in, who are friendly and who will take good care of their child.
You will be contacted about a Home Visit near to the time that your child is due to start Nursery. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us.