Rationale

• The purpose of this policy is to promote, support and maintain positive partnerships with parents and other carers by:
• Recognising parents/carers as the most important influence on a child’s development and learning.
• Respecting and valuing parents and carers as individuals with individual needs, concerns, interests and lifestyles.
• Acknowledging the special relationship and interest a parent or carer has in their child.

Through this Policy we aim to:

• Establish a welcoming environment for children and their families.
• Establish effective communication with parents/carers about their child’s progress and the nursery environment.
• Encourage parents/carers to become involved in the life of the nursery.
• Actively seek parents/carer’s opinion and ideas for improvement.

Role of the Staff in achieving these aims:

• To create a friendly environment where parents and other carers feel welcome, confident and at ease.
• To promote equality of opportunity for all parents and carers.
• To foster and develop an interest in the value of appropriate links between home and nursery.
• To provide frequent opportunities for parents/carers to discuss their child’s interests, the activities and experiences that they have and the development and learning that takes place, both at home and in the nursery.
• To plan regular opportunities for parents/carers to be involved in the monitoring and evaluation.
• To listen to parent/carers views and concerns.
• To take appropriate steps to address parent/carers concerns.
• To encourage and support parents/carers and others to take part in courses, activities and events organised by the nursery.