Where the SEND research started In 2022, we visited a client nursery who was worried. The nursery had accommodated 19 children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, known as SEND, in a 38 place setting. Then a letter arrived from the local authority, asking them to take another child with SEND. The owner was overwhelmed….
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Terrorism and Insurance: Why it is So Important
Keeping everyone in your nursery safe is at the heart of everything you do. Cover is in place for your property, employees and much more, but have you thought about Terrorism cover?
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Ten Things to Consider CCTV has played a decisive role in recent investigations, helping to protect children, staff and settings alike. Its use in nursery settings has also been talked about in parliament lately, with the Department for Education bringing together a group of experts to shape new guidance. We know many of you already…
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We were delighted to attend the Nursery Management Today (NMT) Owners Club at Sopwell House, St Albans, one of the early years sector’s most respected events for nursery owners, directors and senior leaders. It was a day packed with honest, relevant conversation. The topics covered, from safeguarding leadership and raising finance, to AI in the…
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In a recent article for Nursery Management Today, we described the pressures facing nurseries as a perfect storm. Since writing that piece, the conversations we have had with nursery owners and senior leaders have only reinforced that view and nowhere more so than on the subject of safeguarding. It is the area where external scrutiny is sharpest,…
Continue reading "Focus on Safeguarding"Managing The Insurance Claims Process: What Every Nursery Should Know
A practical guide from dot2dot nursery insurance When something unexpected happens at your nursery, the last thing you want is to be unsure about what to do next. Whether it’s an accident involving a child, property damage, a safeguarding concern or a road incident involving a nursery vehicle, knowing how to manage the claims process…
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Nursery Insurance for Your Needs Running a nursery is hugely rewarding, but it comes with lots of responsibilities. Keeping children safe, supporting your staff and looking after your premises, equipment and data can feel like a full-time job. Then you have lots of different insurance policies on top of that? It can quickly become overwhelming….
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A meeting with an owner of a small nursery group 15 months ago, raised serious concerns regarding the challenges Early Years settings face. This client advised she had 38 children at one of her nurseries and 19 children had complex additional needs. This was already a major issue to the operation of the nursery and…
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As you may be aware, after some delays due to the pandemic, the Whiplash Reform Act came into force at the end of May. As part of the Civil Liability Act 2018, the reform focuses on reducing fraudulent whiplash claims. According to Aviva, 80% of UK road traffic accident claims include a claim for whiplash,…
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I am sure you have taken appropriate steps to protect your nursery business from risks such as fire, theft, accidents and claims under employment law, but have you considered the risk to your business of the loss of a key individual. It is often the case that certain individuals within a business are crucial to…
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