As the expanded childcare offer continues to roll out, nurseries and childminders can expect to meet more new parents, all with very different expectations.
With many parents often short on time, some having language barriers, and some a lack of confidence in using technology, it can be difficult to communicate information from nursery to parent and vice versa. But some pre-school environments are finding innovative ways to support parents’ understanding of their child’s learning and development and the important part they play in improving their child’s life chances.
LISTENING TO FAMILIES’ NEEDS
Roisin Deville is family support co-ordinator at the double Nursery World Award-winning Indigo Childcare Group, a social enterprise that provides care and support for children (six weeks to 16 years) and their families, within some of the most deprived areas of Glasgow.
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