It is important to understand the financial stability rating of the insurance company. Many nurseries have been affected by Gable Insurance being placed in liquidation on 21 November 2016. So, what does this mean for nurseries insured with this company and, more importantly, what guidance is there to ensure nursery owners do not find themselves…
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Christmas hampers sent with love from Stanmore and dot2dot
Christmas hampers provided for the neediest families in Bolton. For the 3rd year in a row Stanmore Insurance brokers and dot2dot nursery insurance have had the honour of providing Christmas hampers to 10 families local to us here in Bolton with a massive food hamper each to help them celebrate Christmas as a family and…
Continue reading "Christmas hampers sent with love from Stanmore and dot2dot"Purchasing a nursery and TUPE regulations – How do they effect employee’s rights?
Where a transfer of a business takes place which retains its identity and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) apply, this can bring with it issues with complying with the TUPE Regulations, particularly if an employer does not want an employee to transfer over to them. Richard was buying another nursery…
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Our very own Jackie Hyde featured in the Insurance Business UK’s ‘Women of Influence’ 2016 The visionary behind dot2dot Nursery Insurance and Director of Stanmore Insurance Brokers has this year made it into the list of the top 30 ‘Women of Influence’ 2016 in the Insurance Industry trade magazine, Insurance Business UK. “Insurance Business provides a…
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As someone who used an alternate insurer for Dizzy Ducks for the last seven years, I always had faith that their policy would cover me if the worst happened. After meeting Jackie at the NMT Nursery Agenda, she asked if she could simply look at my policies. I couldn’t have been more shocked when she…
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dot2dot Nursery Insurance is backing BLGC For another year dot2dot Nursery Insurance has renewed our patronage of the local kid’s charity Bolton Lads and Girls Club. We’re proud to announce this extension of the partnership we’ve built up over the years. We continue to support the club dot2dot over the years have provided various initiatives…
Continue reading "We’re backing Bolton Lads and Girls Club for another year!"What are your responsibilities to visitors of your nursery?
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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What is the Insurance Act 2015 and how will it affect me? you might ask. The short answer is: a lot. It has made significant changes to the law in relation to business insurance and applies to all policies entered into from 12 August 2016. In fact, it is the biggest change within the insurance industry…
Continue reading "The Insurance Act 2015 and my nursery"Nursery recruitment policy, Is your’s legally compliant?
Is your nursery recruitment process legally compliant? Recruitment and selection is an inevitable and integral part of running any childcare establishment. Ensuring that your recruitment and selection process is legally compliant with regards to equal opportunities is always of paramount importance. What should you take into account if an applicant suffers from a condition which…
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Recent press release and coverage show dot2dot do nursery insurance right! BOLTON-BASED Stanmore Insurance Brokers are celebrating after breaking the £2million mark in premiums for their specialist nursery insurance scheme dot2dot. The firm launched the enterprise back in 2003 to provide comprehensive cover and bespoke packages to the childcare sector. Since then dot2dot has grown…
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