Settling In

At WRAP all new children have a minimum of three settling sessions.

These are scheduled as close to your child’s start date as possible

1st Session

At the first settling session you will come into nursery with your little one and stay with them for around 30 minutes. We encourage both parents/carers and the child to attend for the entire duration. You will meet and talk to your child’s Key Person and chat through your little one’s All About Me (completed a few days before you join us). There will be opportunity to discuss our daily routines and any other questions you may have.

2nd Session

The second settling-in session will last for around 45 minutes. We welcome parents and carers to stay with their child for the first 15 to 20 minutes. After that, you’ll leave them with us so they can begin forming that all-important bond with their Key Person. While your little one is busy settling in, you’re warmly invited to relax upstairs in the WRAP Business Centre, where we have freshly brewed coffee, biscuits - and a friendly hug if you need one!

3rd Session

The third settling session mirrors more of a ‘usual’ nursery session. You will be met by your child’s Key Person at the door and leave your little one with them for one hour. But don’t worry, we will send you photos and an update of your little one having lots of fun with their new friends. This is sent via the Famly App - so a good chance for you to start to see how we will use it to keep you up to date with your child’s progress at nursery.

After these your child stays with us for a full session and starts their amazing nursery journey with us.

FAQs

Aren’t more settling session better?

We have found that if the parent keeps coming into the nursery it is actually more confusing and unsettling for the child. It is better that we get into the swing of our normal routine of nursery life as soon as possible, and that your child has a chance to meet and bond with their Key Person and all the new friends they are going to make. 

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Will I be able to contact you to ask how my child is getting on?

Yes, of course! Our incredible team know about the importance of building strong attachments with the children and they have had extensive training in this field and regularly keep this training up to date. You will find them very supportive and able to give lots of reassurance and advice as your family goes through this important transition.

You will be regularly updated and also receive lots of photos through our Parent Portal, Famly

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What if my child doesn’t settle?

This hasn’t yet happened at WRAP! But we will keep you up to date with how your child is getting on and if they are taking a while to settle we will come up with a plan to help them, with your support of course. Your little one is very welcome to bring in an item from home, perhaps a comforter, favourite toy, something of yours. 

We want you to feel comfortable and reassured with us so we are always here to help and support in any way we can as your family goes through this important transition.

  • “Marzena, Grace and the team are all absolutely wonderful with our son. The nursery is beautifully decorated and feels like such a lovely , welcoming and nurturing environment. We get brilliant updates on the app and we couldn't have asked for a better introduction to nursery for our baby.”

    Gemma

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    “We love WRAP nursery, they've been so accommodating to our son. He started aged one and I was a little concerned with how young he was, but they looked after him so well and he settled in no time.

    Theo loves going into nursery now to play with his friends and the lovely staff. I feel really grateful we got a place at WRAP. Thank you for all that you do and the superb attention you give to our son.”

    Eli

  • Digital illustration of a happy face wearing snorkeling gear, with a pink face and blue outlines, on a gray background.

    “My little boy started nursery at Wrap when he had just turned one. I work quite irregular shifts and they have been so incredibly accommodating at allowing us to book extra sessions and even swap existing sessions - I’m working quite a bit at the moment but don’t feel any guilt dropping him off because he is so well entertained, well fed and secure and happy there.

    The staff are accommodating and responsive. We absolutely love it.”

    Emer