Our Registration Process is simple
We’ve made our registration process clear, welcoming, and supportive from the very first step. Whether you’re arranging a visit, joining our waiting list, or preparing for your child’s first day, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know so you feel confident, informed, and ready for this exciting new chapter.
Settling in
We make sure that children are safe, happy and inspired in our nursery. This focus extends to you too. From the very start of your story with us you’ll be part of our Maple Tree family, and just before your child begins their early years learning, we’ll invite them to some settling in sessions. We initially offer 3, 1 hour sessions, however some children may require more if they are struggling to settle.
As they progress through our nursery, your child will have their very own key person and key team throughout every chapter of their story with us. They will meet your child’s individual needs and work with you to ensure your child adapts well to new stages of nursery, whether that’s settling in when they first start or preparing them to leave for school.
We know your child is ready to take that promising first step and begin their story with us when our nursery, team members and your child’s key person become familiar to them, and they start to engage with other children in activities.


What to expect on your child’s first day
We’re very experienced in being there for them when it’s time to say goodbye. A swift and reassuring goodbye is recommended and most children settle into the day quickly after, but we’ll always let you know if that isn’t the case.
If English isn’t your child’s first language, we will ask you to leave us a list of words to use when talking to your child. This helps them settle in quickly and feel understood. And of course, you can call us anytime to see how your child is doing.
Your nursery will also give you a list of things to bring on your first day, but if you have any questions about anything, please do get in touch with us.
Parent Partnership
We believe that parents who get involved in their child’s early years education truly enhance it, so we work closely with you to develop a meaningful and communicative partnership. This involves letting you know the key parts of your child’s day with us, from activities and daily routines to the food they have eaten. We will update you on their progress during daily hand-over, and through our learning journals and discuss their development in more detail with you at parents’ evenings. We offer home learning ideas for you to engage with your child, providing activities that can be easily adapted to home, this strengthens the partnership between homelife and nursery life, adding to the child’s learning experiences.







