Admissions Procedures: In-depth

Summary

The first few meetings with the child and parents are vital for the child to successfully settle into the provision.

The parents must complete the correct documentation and the provision must share its policies and procedures with them.

Information on the individual needs of the child, parental wishes for their care and routines need to be obtained.

Strategies need to be agreed with the parents and the key person on how the settling-in process will be organised.