Hi Angel 24,
I was lucky enough to be able to do a professional discussion. Im also very lucky that the setting im in at the minute is an Excellence Centre (Surestart) so most of my information was already there to hand and anything I didnt know I asked my colleagues who were very helpful.
I told my assessor about the services that my setting provides for example we have a few ESOL families (English is a Second or Other Language) our centre puts on classes for the mums and dads to learn english with a multi lingual tutor, the course is free and the children of the mums and dads have access to free creche places whilst their learning. The parents are given free refreshments and learners packs (pens, pencils, note pads and course material) so it encourages the parents to come along and learn and the children get to mix with other children, play in a safe and secure environment, we also provide extra staff to support the ESOL children.
In my setting we have visiting professionals like health visitors, community midwives for young parents to be, other health professionals that provide health eating sessions and smoking cessasion classes. We have a representitive from citizens advice who comes every wednesday to help parents talk over money concerns etc. The setting is accessible to all no matter what age, race, culture, special educational needs, gender etc nobody is excluded.
What services does your setting provide? If you have a local Surestart centre go along, im sure they will be able to give you alot of info.
Good luck, I hope this helps!! I know this unit is a bit of a nightmare
fluffy bunny
