Fledglings News March 2024

• Young children are welcome to bring comforters to nursery if they are required when they are sleeping.  However, please do not allow children to bring other toys /dolls /jewellery /teddies /etc etc to nursery as they get very upset if they get mislaid.  Some smaller objects also pose a choking hazard to other children.  If they have recently had their birthday and wish to show their new book or similar, please send a photo on Famly and we will happily share it with their friends. 
• Please provide a pair of named wellies for your child to play outside.  Send a message via Famly to your child’s room if you’d ever like us to check which size is here for them.  
• Please send messages to your child’s room, rather than individual staff members, this ensures if said member of staff is off then it will be seen by someone else in the room.  If you need to ask regarding fees/ extra days/ notice period/ funding /etc., then this should be directed to Jo/Jane. 
• If you have received a reminder to sign a new permission on Famly, please could you ensure to sign it, or send us a message if you are unclear about any of them. 

Our ‘policy of the month’ this month is ‘Our Curriculum’ At Fledglings, we use the EYFS – ‘development matters’ document for reference. Intent: To nurture and enrich EACH individual child through playful learning experiences in a warm, safe, magical, exciting and caring setting utilising the EYFS – Development Matters Document.  Particular focus on language development (ELKAN).  Implementation: • Loving and caring • Learning through play • Understanding how children develop and learn using professional knowledge and practitioner expertise • The child – their individual stage of development and interests. A balance of child initiated and direct adult teaching. • Covering the seven educational programmes (EYFS) • Curriculum Variety including many opportunities such as annual themes, topics, cultural celebrations, special days and most importantly children’s interest. Impact: In turn, at Fledglings, we develop happy, kind, confident, all rounded children who are willing to learn and LOVE to learn.  

At Fledglings, we make regular assessments of children’s learning and we use this information to ensure that future planning reflects identified needs, interests and next steps; this is shared with parent/carers.  Assessment in the EYFS takes the form of observation and this involves the keyworker and other adults as appropriate.  The observations are recorded in the child’s learning journey on Famly which also contains information provided by parent/carers and other settings. 

Two Year checks and Wellcomm assessments are completed in liaison with parent/carer and health visitors.  End of year assessments are completed prior to children starting school and shared with the respective Reception teachers.