Admissions procedure for children with Special Needs and/or Disabilities

Admissions procedure for children with Special Needs and/or Disabilities

 

Aim of policy

 

To make clear how we follow admissions of children with Special Needs and/or Disabilities in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

 

Points to consider

 

Prior to a place being offered, all children and their respective needs will be considered.  Our ability to provide appropriate facilities for the welfare of the child will be taken into consideration. This policy works with the Disability discrimination Act (1995), Equality Act 2010 and Every Child Matters (2003). Also refer to our inclusion policies. 

 

Castle Daycare and Preschool will aim to do this by:

 

The nursery manager will:

 

• In consultation with the parent/carer of the child jointly assess the extent of the additional support requirement to meet the special need/ abilities of the child.

 

• Where external agencies are already engaged in the care and development of that child, the nursery manager will consult with those agencies on the extent of the additional support requirement and the appropriateness of the nursery to meet those requirements.

 

• When the nursery manager does not feel able to conclude her/his assessment of the setting’s ability to meet the needs of that child, the manager will, with support from appropriate professionals, obtain additional professional advice/guidance from the appropriate agencies.

 

When a child with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities is admitted, the nursery manager and special needs co-ordinator will:

 

• Agree a schedule of additional support with the parent/carer of the child to be signed and dated by the manager and the parent/carer.

 

• Allocate a suitably experienced key person.

 

• Review on a regular basis (subject to the extent of the additional support requirement but at least monthly) the nursery’s performance in meeting the needs of the child.

 

When a child with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities is not admitted, the nursery manager will:

 

• Inform the parents of the decision and provide valid reasons as to why the nursery is unable to meet the additional support requirements of the child.