Do people agree that nursery managers are under a lot of pressure? The pressure that nursery managers are under is immense. Taking on the responsibility of being a nursery manager is huge and many managers at some point feel like throwing the towel in. Having a supportive team is important and
Nurseries struggling to recruit due to the GSCE requirement Many nurseries are having difficulties recruiting because of the GCSE requirement. It is also having an effect on learners who are wanting to gain a level 3 in childcare. The issue is learners don’t have the grades to start a level
How settings can use technology to help children learn new skills Many childcare providers have over the years invested in digital technology. People’s perception of using digital technology within early years has also changed over the years. Children are now more so than ever exposed to digital technology, they are
10 ways to recycle an old cable drum Have you ever wondered what to use an old cable drum for? These recyclable resources can be a great addition to your environment and can be used for so many different things. To obtain some of these cable drums why not contact
Local authorities to bid for capital funding to help the expansion of the 30hr entitlement To help drive the government’s expansion of the 30hrs entitlement local authorities will be able to bid for capital funding. There will be at least £50m available for capital investment to support childcare settings in
Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding- A cartoon to help parents understand the financial strain nurseries are under due to the introduction of the extension of the 15 hrs free childcare to 30hrs Nurseries have got together to create a cartoon that speaks volume, it highlights the financial strain many nurseries are
Enhancing your outdoor play area with less expensive resources As we know children learn so much from outdoor play. It is important that children have access to outdoor play daily as this is highly emphasised in the EYFS. Children should go outside no matter the weather. As children run around
Government to consult on how this flexible approach will work in practice In order to help provide flexible childcare for working parent’s nurseries are being encouraged to extend their opening hours to offer longer funded places for 3 and 4 years olds. It has been suggested that opening at 6am
Many childcare providers are still waiting to be told the funding rates for three and four-year-olds Childcare providers up and down the country are still waiting to be informed of the 2106/17 funding rates. For those that have been informed, it has meant a decrease in funding of which this
Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding! Campaign Day – National Kindergarten Day on 21st April 2016 Press release from Angela Spencer “We have been overwhelmed with the support so far for our campaign, but now need to really get our messages out there. Our first campaign event is to encourage as many