Transcript Meeting the needs of two year old’s in Netherfield

Meeting the needs of two year
old’s in Netherfield
EYPS Quality Improvement Project
Funding 2012-2013
Who we are
• Denise Phillips – Nursery Leader at Playzone
Nursery at Hedgerows Childrens centre,
Netherfield.
• Tina Price – Children’s centre Co-ordinator,
Hedgerows Children’s centre.
Identifying the need
. High levels of Two year old pilot applicants on
waiting list for Netherfield, area of high
deprivation. Applications made to Hedgerows
Childrens centre.
. Request made to Day Nursery for extra space but
at full capacity in September 2012.
. 80% of children on the waiting list were from Lone
Parent workless households and two children had
special needs. Over a third had Social care
involvement or were receiving Family support.
“ She seems more
independent, not so
clingy,
using lots more words
and making friends”.
(parent, 2013)
Next Steps/Aim
• Discussions between Hedgerows and Day
Nursery to resolve space issues.
• Looked at possible use of adjacent Afterschool club and building an extension, which
was not practical and too expensive.
• Conclusion: Looked at use of the Baby room as
was undersubscribed, currently only 3 babies (
2 part-time) with a capacity for 9.
Practical
• Ensured registration was correct to increase
capacity. It was!
• Measured the room to ensure enough space
for each child.
• Used Community Playthings equipment as a
barrier.
• Nursery Nurse attended Two year old
conference to gain ideas to maximum
potential.
• Took advice from MKC Development worker
“ His time at
nursery gives
me more time
for me”.
(Parent, 2013)
Making it all possible
• Applied for Grant – setting out clear targets
and outcomes.
• Ordered new changing unit with steps, so that
the facilities were fit for purpose
• Cupboard was removed by carpenter.
• Staff were released for training.
• Many extra resources purchased specifically
for two year olds to resource the room.
Outcomes
• May 2012 – 12 children on two year old pilot,
capacity 16 per day, increased to 21 in January
2012, with capacity to take up to 32 two year
olds per day. ( Funding stopped in November –
has just restarted, which has affected ability to
fill all spaces)
• Children have been targeted for spaces due to
close working relationship between
Hedgerows and Playzone.
“He plays with
other children
nicely now,
and is more
friendly”.
(Parent, 2013)
Outcomes
• Regular termly meetings between key workers
and Family support workers ensure Family’s
needs are met.
• Two year old pilot procedure in place to
encourage registration and Family star.
• Raising aspiration for children and Families.
• Strong case studies, real outcomes for children
since September 2012.
Future
• To take on additional staff to cover additional
children ( term-time only)
• Use New Development Matters for a baseline
assessment to measure progress of child, in
line with EYFS and Red Book.
• To continue the use of Ferre Leavers
• Children naturally progress to NEG, securing
stability for setting and Development for child.
Feedback from Staff and Parents
• It is wonderful to see the children settled ,
enjoying themselves, developing and to see
the room being used to it’s full potential.
“The two year pilot
has brought the
room alive. Children
are happy, having
fun and learning”.
“The nursery team have
risen to the challenge
posed by the
changes needed and are
blossoming”.