At Littlebrook we value your contributions and feedback regarding the Nurseries. It is important that we work in close partnership with you to deliver the best care for your child and meet their changing needs. When your child starts with us we will spend some time with you completing the booklet below and learning all about their home life.


We also encourage you to complete ongoing jottings about your child and the activities they enjoy at home. A copy of the home observation form can be found in downloads.

 

My Child's story so far

 This book is all about:
(name and insert photo)

Our Family:            

1. Who are the important people in your child’s life (including immediate and distant family members and the names of any pets)

2. Please record any significant events in your child’s life (such as birthdays, festivals, any sibling births, celebrations)

3. Please list your child’s current favourite toys, activities and home interests (you can include locations such as a favourite room in the house, local community, garden/park)

4. Please list any other important people in your child’s life that we may need to be aware of (such as a family friend, childminder, health visitor, GP, neighbour)

 

My Child’s Daily Routine:

1. Please inform us if your child requires breakfast whilst at Nursery and if so at what time?

2. Please inform us of your child’s meal time routine (describe the types of food your child enjoys, if they are eating solid food and if they are independent at meal times)

3. What does your child like to drink during the day (please inform us if they have a special beaker or if they drink from an open top cup)

4. Does your child require a sleep during the day (if so please describe how your child is settled to sleep, approximate times and if they have a comforter)

5. What are your child’s toileting routines (please let us know if your child is in nappies/pull ups/pants/using the potty/toilet with adult support or independently)

6. Please list any other things your child can do by him/herself (such as hand washing, dressing/undressing, sitting, choosing favourite toys etc)

                                            

 

My Child’s language and communication:

1. Please tell us your child’s first language (please also record if English will be a second language)

2. Can you list a few key words in your mother tongue that you child may recognise and respond to (for example, if they want a drink or their comforter)

3. If your child is learning English, how would you describe him/her as: (please highlight)  
Beginning to understand English
Speaking a few key words in English
Can use sentences and understand spoken English
Fluent user of English

4. Does your child use any other form of communication such as sign language, lip reading or makaton?


My child’s physical & social development:

1. Please tell us about your child’s physical development so far (at what age did he/she learn to sit up, crawl and walk)

 

2. Does your child use any walk along toys at home or bike/trikes?

 

3. What toy and activities does your child enjoy at home (i.e a favourite rattle, garden toy, teddy, train set etc)

 

4. Please let us know how your child may show emotions such as happiness, tiredness and sadness (do they give cuddles, smile, rub their eyes, twist their ears etc)

Parent’s names:                                                             Signature:                                         Date:

Key Person name:                                                          Signature:                                         Date: