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Settling In<\/b><\/p>\n
Starting daycare can be an exciting, but often daunting time for both parents and children. At Willow Tree, we aim to make the transition into our Centre as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. Ideally children start transition visits in the two weeks leading up to their start date. This gives our staff the opportunity to get to know your child and understand their routines, behaviour, sleeping and eating requirements. Parents are encouraged to stay with their child in the early visits to settle them in and ensure they cope with short periods of separation, before leaving them for a longer session. The more our teachers can get to know about your child during this time, the easier their transition into Willow Tree will be. Our transition programme ensures that children feel happy and comfortable with their new environment before they begin!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t
Transition between rooms<\/b><\/p>\n
Much like settling into daycare, transitions can be a time of excitement but may also trigger stress for our young children. At Willow Tree we have transition plans in place so ensure our Tamariki have effective transitions into the Poutama Room. Feeling happy and secure is critical to the development of confidence and resilience which is why we gradually transition our children into their new environment. Your child’s teacher will keep you well-informed of the transition and how your child is going, so that you can feel confident and supported along with your child. They will also give you a full tour of the new environment, where things are kept and explaining the new routine.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t
Educa<\/b><\/p>\nAt Willow Tree\u00a0every child has their own E-portfolios set up on Educa, which can be accessed from your phone, or computer at any time. Educa is a secure web-based portfolio system designed to improve communication and build on the partnership with parents and whanau. Edcua provides an interactive environment where teachers and parents\/whanau can share in their child’s learning, through snippets and learning journeys, photos and videos and collaborate on children’s learning. You can make comments, read updates, learning journeys, newsletters, policies, and centre events. You are also able to share this information with other family members that you have given authorised access to.
\nIn addition to E-portfolios, every child at Willow Tree has a hard copy portfolio kept at the centre which we regularly update with your child’s learning goals, learning stories and artwork. We encourage you to look through these folders with your children and take them away with you when your child graduates from the Centre.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t
Transition to school <\/b><\/p>\n
At the Willow Tree our aim is to send children to school confident and ready for their next adventure.\u00a0 School readiness is focused on preparation of skills for a lifelong learning journey, this process is not limited to ‘four-year olds’ but also for children in all age groups. Not only do we empower our children with the necessary knowledge, but with the social skills also. We encourage independence in our older children and prepare them for this transition to school with the following focus areas:<\/p>\n
Health and Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n Any child who is unwell must be kept at home to prevent the illness spreading throughout the centre. The Centre Manager may at their discretion refuse to accept any child deemed unwell enough to attend the centre. Children with severe coughs, or colds, vomiting, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis rashes or raised temperatures cannot be brought into the centre. If symptoms develop while children are at the centre, we will contact the parent to arrange for the immediate collection of their child.<\/p>\n Please ask the Centre Manager if you would like to know more about our health and safety policies.<\/p>\n Our Centre enjoys teacher\/child ratios well inside the ministry requirements. At a minimum we enjoy a ratio of 1:4 for babies and 1:8 for over twos.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tDo you provide meals?\n\t\t\t\t Yes we do. Our chef prepares four fresh and delicious meals a day. Please see the section on food.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tDo you meet specific dietary requirements?\n\t\t\t\t Yes we do – we cater to all dietary requirements and food preferences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tDo you provide a sibling discount?\n\t\t\t\t Yes. Families are entitled to a 10% discount off their oldest child’s fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tAre the ECE 20 hours offered?\n\t\t\t\t Yes we do offer 20 hours ECE for children over 3 years of age.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tWhat do parents need to provide?\n\t\t\t\t Nappies and formula if required. A spare change of clothes including a sunhat and warm waterproof outside clothes in winter. Please remember to clearly name all clothing items.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tDo you toilet train at the centre?\n\t\t\t\t Yes we do. We work with the child’s family to assist with toilet training when it is appropriate for your child. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\tHow many children are you licensed for?\n\t\t\t\t We are a boutique centre licensed for 54 children including 15 under twos.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tAt what age is structured learning introduced?\n\t\t\t\t The foundations begin at 3 years old and then we extended the learning at 4-5 years old in preparation for school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tIs there a transition process after I enrol my child?\n\t\t\t\t Yes we like to have the children transition for at least a two week period. This is important for the child’s settling process into the centre as we like to respect the emotional well-being of the child and their family. It is hard for both parents\/guardians and children to settle into a new environment. Transition is a great way to get to know the new faces and home away from home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tWhat age can my child start?\n\t\t\t\t Our centre caters for infants from around 3 months up to school age. Please contact us to discuss our pre-planned setting process for your child.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tDo you have a school readiness programme? \n\t\t\t\t Yes, our Transition to School Programme helps build a strong foundation of Independence and essential skills for children to transition to school as confident, capable learners.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parent Information Our Program Settling In Starting daycare can be an exciting, but often daunting time for both parents and children. At Willow Tree, we aim to make the transition into our Centre as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. Ideally children start transition visits in the two weeks leading up to their start date. This…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198,"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/willowtreelearning.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\tWhat are your teacher child ratios?\n\t\t\t\t