During September, Hamworth Square nursery welcomed eight new children aged between three and four. Of the eight, only four children had previous nursery experience and staff were finding it difficult to induct so many children into the expectations of the nursery day. Some of the children refused to join the group for fruit time or story time, preferring to play with toys that had been tidied away, while others sat with the group. Staff consulted the early years team about how to help settle and support the children.
We advised staff to look at the curriculum on offer and ask themselves whether it was meeting the needs and interests of the children in the group. Was it appropriate and was enough time being given to encourage the children's personal, social and emotional development?
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