Rain, Rain, Go Away: Nursery safety whatever the weather You work with children, so being prepared for just about anything is already part of your job. Here are some simple tips for safeguarding your premises and your people against the perils of this British weather – and keeping disruption to a minimum. 1. Mats and…
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It’s been a strange and uncertain couple of months. Jackie Hyde, director of dot2dot speaks about getting through your insurance to-do list to save the headache. As days get longer, I don’t know about you but I feel like I have a little more time in the day and I am trying to use this…
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UPDATE: New advice from BBC on travelling abroad in the event of no deal Brexit Guidance from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) is that drivers should be prepared to provide a Green Card to authorities, when driving abroad after midnight on the 29th March 2019, if there is…
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Our newest partners Hammond Raggett & Company have pulled together an assessment of the November budget. Delivered on a Monday afternoon instead of the traditional Wednesday, between key meetings in the Brexit negotiations and amidst turbulent times in Westminster, you could be forgiven for losing track of the 2018 Budget. Key announcements Many people were…
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Employees have a legal right to be absent from work for things such as annual leave and maternity leave. If they have an unauthorised absence, what should you do? Below are some key tips on how to handle some of the most common absence scenarios. Unauthorised Absence: When the employee does not turn up to…
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What should you tell your insurer? In our latest article for Nursery Management Today, we outline the key changes that you need to communicate. You might forget your keys, what you went to the kitchen for or even your wedding anniversary. However, when it comes to your business, there are some things you might forget…
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Let’s talk about the mental health of children in your care. Our friends at myHappymind have written the blog below to benefit the mental health of children in your setting. Help you and the children in your care get your 5 a day for mental health. Most of us have been affected by mental health challenges in…
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The winter months are always a concern for businesses particularly when roads and pathways become hazardous, in particular when you face snow and ice. We thought it would be helpful if we shared our experience of claims we have faced and the practical tips for protecting your nursery. Over a number of years, we have…
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More and more nursery clients are contacting us to discuss their business developments and project management. Projects often include extensions to their premises to accommodate more children, renovating properties into nurseries and in some cases building new nurseries. This is all very exciting for the clients and it is wonderful for us to observe our…
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If you have nursery visitors, you have responsibilities to adhere to. Nurseries should be welcoming places for legitimate visitors with genuine reasons to be on site. These could be prospective parents, parents who have volunteered as helpers, officials such as local authority inspectors and day-to-day contractors required for servicing and maintenance of the premises. Common…
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