Peter Pan Special Needs Nursery

The staff at Peter Pan work together to ensure that whatever the child’s difficulties, they begin his or her nursery life securely and safely in a warm environment which encourages independence, enabling them to be a participant in life rather than just an observer.

Each child is assigned a key-worker who monitors the progress of the child and sets new targets according to the child’s needs. Where necessary, staff work with children on a one-to-one basis ensuring they get the support that they require.

Staff work for short periods of time, being sensitive to how much the children are able to tolerate and encouraging eye contact and listening skills. Lots of praise, reinforcement and chatter between the child and their key worker helps to aid their learning and build up a relationship which helps them to feel safe and secure.

The nursery also works in liaison with relevant professionals and agencies outside the group to meet children's specific needs. Various professionals visit the nursery so that observations of the children can be made outside of a clinical setting. Physio and Speech therapists work regularly at Peter Pan.