The toys and equipment in pre-schools provide opportunities for children, with adult help, to develop new skills and concepts in the course of their play and exploration.  The equipment we provide:

 

·        Is appropriate for the ages and stages of the children

·        Offer challenges to developing physical, social, personal and intellectual skills

·        Features positive images of people, both male and female, from a range of ethnic and cultural groups, with and without disabilities

·        Includes a range of raw materials which can be used in a variety of ways and encourages an open-ended approach to creativity and problem-solving

·        Will enable children, with adult supervision, to develop individual potential and move towards required learning outcomes.

·        Conforms to all relevant safety regulations and is sound and well-made

 

Parental Involvement Policy

 Parents are the first educators of their young children.  The aim of Rainbow is to support their essential work, not to supplant them.  We will:

·        Make all new parents aware of Rainbows systems and policies.

·        Encourage parents on an individual basis to play an active part in the management of the group.

·        Ensure that parents are informed on a regular basis about their child’s progress.

·        Ensure that all parents have opportunities to contribute from their own skills, knowledge and interests to the activities of the group.

·        Involve parents in shared record keeping about their own child, either formally or informally.

·        Ensure that all parents are fully informed about meetings, conferences, workshops and training.

·        Consult with families about the times of meetings to avoid excluding anyone.

·        Hold meetings in venues which are accessible and appropriate for all.

·        Welcome the contributions of parents, whatever form these may take.

·        Make known to all parents the system for registering queries, complaints or suggestions.

·        Provide opportunities for parents to learn about Rainbow Pre-School’s curriculum and about young children’s learning, in pre-school and at home.