Our commitment to our parents We ensure that as a parent, you have as many opportunities as you need to be involved in nursery life, and to understand how your child is progressing. Nursery provision is an active partnership with parents, which flourishes through effective communication. We are here to ensure that you can be confident that your child is getting the best childcare possible and that your needs as parents are being addressed. As a result, we hold annual parent evenings, distribute newsletters, display dedicated parent notice boards and welcome both formal and informal feedback. Our nurseries also provide development and learning records for every child that parents can view and contribute to at any time they wish and then take as a record when their child leaves. Managers are always available to speak to you on a one-to- one basis. This is in addition to daily contact with your child's key person. The Abacus Children's Centre is your nursery and we want you to have all the involvement you need. Our commitment to your child Our nursery setting enables children to socialise and learn through play from a very early age. At our nursery every age group, from babies to pre-school, has an opportunity to develop and learn through first hand experiences, making use of the wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities we have at our disposal. Our key priority is to be part of caring for a happy baby or child and as such we strive to meet your child's individual needs by planning and supporting your child's key interests and developing an individual pathway that responds to your child's developmental needs. When your child joins us they will be assigned a key person who has dedicated responsibility for working with both you and your child to ensure your needs are met. The induction process is flexible and responds sensitively to you and your child's requirements. We encourage parents to spend some time at the nursery and recommend pre-visits before starting, this allows you and your child time to become familiar with their key person and ensures a smooth transition from home to the setting.