Room transitions: how we support your child
Moving to a new room is an important milestone in your child’s early learning journey. Room transitions mark developmental progress and growth, and they are carefully planned to ensure children feel safe, confident, and supported every step of the way.
We understand that transitions can feel reassuring for some families and uncertain for others. That’s why we take a personalised, gradual approach that centres your child’s wellbeing and keeps families informed throughout the process.
How do we assist with room transitions
Our approach includes:
1. Setting up for success with learning aspirations
Before a transition, we partner with families to review your child’s learning aspirations. This information, along with insights from your child’s current educators, is shared with the new room team so they understand your child’s strengths, interests, routines, and areas where extra support may be helpful.
2. Continuity of care
Where possible, familiar educators move with children into their next room. Having a known and trusted educator helps children feel secure and supported as they adjust to new spaces, routines, and peers.
3. Visiting to build familiarity
Gradual room transitions or “visits” start 2 weeks before your child officially transitions into their new room. During these 2 weeks, your child will be invited to ‘visit’ their new room for short and then gradually longer periods of the day, to help them become comfortable in their new rooms prior to the official transition.
4. Small touches that make a big difference
To help your child feel a sense of belonging, we include thoughtful details such as displaying your child’s artwork in the new room or preparing their locker and name label ahead of time.
5. Keeping you informed every step of the way
Before your child’s transition, you’ll receive details about their new Educators, practical information on what to bring, and how we’ll support them during the change. This stage is also supported by your child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP), highlighting their goals, interests, and next steps to ensure their development continues seamlessly in their new environment.
6. Your child at the centre of everything we do
Our teachers and educators will spend as much time as possible with your child to build a strong bond with them from the start. To do this, we ensure that any documentation being sent to you on your child during this time is considered and meaningful to you and your family.
Children respond to change in different ways. Our six step room transition approach is designed to make each transition as smooth and comfortable as possible, while strengthening trust, confidence, and continuity for both children and families.