When children known to our service start at an early years setting, nursery or childminder, we can help plan for and support their transition into the nursery . This will then help to ensure their needs are identified and supported whilst they are there.

If your child is 3 years old and attends a school nursery class, the responsibility for overseeing your child’s developmental needs is transferred to the school’s SENCO and our involvement will end.

If your child is at a:

• Barnet Private, Voluntary or Independent Nursery (PVI), the setting will be supported by their linked Early Years SEND Advisor, who will oversee support for your child and liaise with you.

If your child is at a:

• Childminder
• 2 year provision in a school

then we will:

• review your child's development termly with the setting and yourselves. This may include attending meetings at the nursery to support your child’s progress and development whilst there
• carry out an observation of your child at their setting to help identify areas of strength and areas of need
• model activities and strategies for key workers and/or SENCOs, to support your child’s development
• liaise with setting staff and other outside agencies
• support and advise with transition to school

Please note that if your child attends a PVI, Childminder or 2 year school nursery out of Barnet, we will take into consideration distance and time before agreeing to visit the nursery.