SEND


Little Acers Preschool is a fully inclusive, accessible setting. Our SENCO is Poppy Grice, aims to support the early identification of a child with additional needs and to provide additional support within the setting.

We recognise that parents know their children best and involve them in all decisions made about their child and to create an overall view of their strengths and areas in need of development. From this, a person-centred support plan is created for your child.

SEND provision at Little Acers Preschool reflects the new Code of Practice and updated guidance regarding legal requirements surrounding our duty to provide for children with SEND under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. We understand and are continuously aware that children with additional needs are more vulnerable and safeguarding those children is of utmost priority.

We recognise that all children are entitled to a learning experience that respects diversity, enables participation, removes barriers and anticipates and considers a variety of learning needs and preferences. Our highly skilled practitioners pride themselves on their early identification of additional needs as well as their individual tailored intervention skills to assist a child to their full potential.

Where this additional support is not sufficient, a referral will be made to the local authority or another specialist support service. We will discuss this with parents and parental consent will be gained before any referrals are made.

When your child is due to transition to school, we will liaise with the school SENCO, and/or teacher, to support your child with an enhanced transition. This could include additional visits to the school or providing the school with strategies to support your child. Poppy and your child’s key person will work closely with you to ensure that you are fully involved in this transition.

What should I do if I have concerns about my child or if they have a special educational need?

We offer an open door policy. We encourage you to raise any concerns with your child’s key worker or with Poppy. Or you can email Poppy at [email protected]

For more information on Little Acers Preschool SEND policies, please find them on ‘Documents’ on Tapestry or ask a member of staff to view them in the Preschool room:

  • Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) policy.
  • Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality Policy.


Who else can I contact for further information?

For more information about the SEND Code of Practice as a parent/carer, please click here.

HCRG Care Group provides Wiltshire Children’s Community Service. They provide a wide range of children and young people’s services which look after the physical, medical and mental health and wellbeing of children and young people up to the age of 19 years old.

Click here for more information.

The Wiltshire Local offer

The Local Offer provides information on the services available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged between 0 to 25, and how to access them. The Local Offer 0-5 is an Early Years page providing information about what is available in the local authority’s area and what it expects to be available outside of its area for children and young people for whom it is responsible (for example Looked After Children) and children and young people in its area who have a disability.

These services include but are not limited to:

  • Education
  • Other or alternative educational provision
  • Health provision
  • Social Care provision
  • SEND service
  • Leisure and libraries
  • Money advice
  • Travel
  • Transition
  • Your voice 0-5
  • SEND resources
  • Support and guidance
  • EHCP

Please click on this link for more information on Wiltshire’s Local SEND Offer

Autism Together
They offer a wide range of specialist support services to people with autism and their families. For more information visit https://www.autismtogether.co.uk/ or call 0151 334 7510.