Nursery World - Learning & Development Progress Check at Two: Part 2

Working in partnership with parents is vital for responding effectively to children's needs. Sue Chambers offers guidance on building relations .

Building effective relations with parents is central to best practice in the early years, and in meeting the aims of the Progress Check at Age Two.

Only through a relaxed but professional relationship with a child's parents or carers will settings be able to develop a holistic view of the child and respond effectively to their needs. That same strong relationship will be needed if a setting is to inform a family of their child's progress, promote home learning and have any 'difficult' conversations about development.

The aims of the check are to:

However, working effectively with parents remains a challenge for many settings, while working with two-year-olds and their families poses particular problems.

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