Parent Partnerships are an essential part of the work we do here at Parkview Nursery School because they create a strong connection between home and the learning environment. When parents and educators work together, children feel supported, secure, and understood. Sharing information, experiences, and goals helps us all meet each child’s needs and supports consistent learning and development. Strong parent partnerships build trust and help children grow with confidence and a sense of belonging. Your child's Key Worker values your input and is available to help you in any way necessary to give your child the best start in life.

Working Together

Parents are the most important people in their children's lives and when your child comes to Nursery we build on the foundations which you have laid and will continue to develop at home.

The partnership and relationship we build with parents is essential for the child's happiness and development.

Home Visits

We visit all children in their homes before they start - children remember this visit throughout their time at Nursery and often say 'you came to my house.....'.

Shared Interests

We try to plan our curriculum around children's interests and will talk to you about what your child has been doing as well as updating your child's Tapestry online Journal.

How do parents know what their child is doing in Nursery?

Your child's key worker will always be happy to talk with you - they will always try to tell you if something important has happened and will be happy to arrange a time to talk to you if you have any concerns.

We also arrange more formal meetings for you to talk to your child's key worker about your child's progress each term.

Learning Stories

We keep an online Tapestry account for each child, this contains observations, photos, examples of their work etc. and shows how they are learning and developing at school. This will be accessible to each parent at all times.  Parents are invited to add to the journal with activities, trips etc that they have done with their child. 

Helping In Nursery

Once the children have settled into Nursery we welcome parents to come in and help. Come in and spend time with your child and others - see what they like doing and join in - read a story, be a customer at the shop, help build a castle etc.

Trips

We always need parents to come with us on trips to the library, local shops, the woods etc as well as our main trip at the end of the year. This helps us ensure safety as well as giving children an interested adult to talk to on the trip.

Home Learning Bags

All children have their own book bag and can choose a book every day to take home to share with their family.  Your child may also sometimes bring home a rucksack with an activity for you to do at home.  This may be a 'Funky Finger' bag to develop the fine motor skills needed for writing or a 'maths' bag with a simple game to improve your child's mathematical development.  Please make time to share these with your child it makes a big difference.