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Ofsted: best practice guide – parents - Getting parents on board

How The Village Nursery and Pre-School in Cheshire involves parents in nursery life and their children’s development. By Meredith Jones Russell

We are always trying to think of new ways to involve parents, because it can be tricky,’ says Sarah Whyatt, nursery manager at The Village Nursery and Pre-School – Gee Cross.

This parent-focused approach starts from the very beginning of a family’s relationship with the setting. Staff provide parents with separate prospectuses for the nursery and pre-school to give tailored guidance on the service offered.

Ms Whyatt adds, ‘As soon as children and parents arrive on day one, we know we need to make a big fuss of them. I really cannot stress enough how important that relationship is from the very start.

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