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Aston Pre-school aim to exceed
the recommended adult to child ratios. Aston Pre-school currently
maintain five staff members per morning session, and four staff members
for the afternoon session. This ensures individual attention to the
needs and development of each child. Details of all staff members are
displayed on the notice board. Family helper rota Research shows that children learn better when their parents are involved. Our rota system involves all parents in helping in the group on a regular basis, usually once each half-term. This helps to maintain the high ratio of adults to children in our group, guaranteeing individual care and attention for each child. It also gives parents the opportunity to take an active part in the group to see what happens there and to talk about it afterwards with their child. In addition, the rota system provides a valuable opportunity for all children to see their own parents/carers in a new role. Aston Pre-school welcome the involvement of parents, where their contribution is relevant to the curriculum. If you have a particular skill, or are familiar with a different language or culture, please let a member of staff know so that we may benefit from your experience. Keyworkers Our keyworker system gives each member of staff particular responsibility for just a few children. Each child in the group has one special adult to relate to, which can make settling into the group very much easier. In addition, the keyworker is in a position to tailor the group's curriculum to the unique needs of each individual child. The keyworker maintains links with the child's home setting, working with parents through shared record-keeping to ensure that all children are supported in reaching their full potential. |