Do people think 30hrs free childcare is enough? Is 30hrs free childcare enough for parents or do we need to look closer at how childcare should meet the demands of working families? At current the 30hrs will be piloted in areas from September to support families, the question about how Government
Families will struggle to find childcare providers offering the 30hrs free childcare Less than half of childcare providers are to offer the 30hrs free childcare, this will put the government’s scheme into complete chaos. Nurseries are to loose 1.69 per hour per child, so why would nurseries contemplate at providing the free childcare next year. Leaving many families
Supporting children who have selective mutism Some children may be reluctant to talk in certain situations, practitioners need to understand that children aren’t being awkward it may be that they displaying selective mutism. For children this anxiety disorder is very much like having a phobia, supporting children through this can
How flexible is your childcare setting? Tops Day Nurseries are to start offering parents the option of booking childcare in 15-minute slots, this is it help families save money. This will be offered at their new acquired setting in Hampshire. Along with offering a more flexible approach the nursery is extending
Top tips for helping improve your childcare teams performance It is important that management monitor and evaluate the team’s individual performances on a regular basis, as this will contribute to a successful nursery. What systems do you have in place in your childcare setting to help improve the performance of
Could changing your staffing models save your childcare setting money? The Department of Education has suggested that settings look at their staffing models to help them run their business more effectively. For childcare settings what will this mean and how will this work in practice? It has been suggested that
A new whistleblowing helpline launched for Nursery workers A helpline has been launched for nursery workers to use if worried about child abuse happening in their setting. This whistleblowing helpline will provide an opportunity to help protect children. The service is available to professionals working in teaching or childcare settings.
10 ways to promote British Values in your childcare settings Promoting British Values in your setting can be easily achieved. If you think about it wisely you are already doing it. Many people have become confused by the whole term British values, thinking this is about teaching the children about
The Common Inspection Framework Nursery World conference 2016 The conference was put together to help those working in the early years setting to become more familiar with The Common Inspection Framework. It looks at what changes have been implemented and how to help prepare settings for an Ofsted inspection. The
Could you do with some advice on how to save your childcare setting some money? Do you find yourself spending a considerable of money each month and then thinking about how you could save yourself a few pennies? Saving your childcare setting a few pounds each month could help you to buy them