Early Years Childcare

My Reflective Journal

Entry #20, 17 November 2009

There was a "Supper Night" at the nursery today. Apparently a lot of parents had concerns about the food being provided to the children, and so, to give them a taste of it, they have a Supper Night.

The cook prepares some of the food which the children usually eat, I believe there was a choice of 3 main courses, along with dessert. It's not meant to be a full 3 course meal though, something which I don't think the parents get. Nonetheless, the Supper Night was first held last year, and I was told it was a great success. Judging by the numbers this year, there was again a lot of interest.

I imagined that the parents would already be friends with each other, if not at least acquainted. When they turned up, however, they seemed to keep to themselves and their own children, and even seemed a bit edgy. I suppose many had just come straight from a hard day at work.


Moving Forward
Prior to the arrival of the parents, things were a bit chaotic, as most staff didn't even know what was going on, much less what they had to do. Needless to say, a bit more direction would have been useful.
The parents should also have been encouraged to mix amongst themselves, and get to know their children's friends. Although some knew the names of the other children, they were unable to match names to faces.

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A reflective journal concerned with communication and relationships with children during my work placement for the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).

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