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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dot2dot At The NMT Owners Club
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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Staff absence is often a cause for concern in nurseries, particularly when it has an adverse effect on the ratio of staff to children. Poor attendance Abbie had been working for almost a year at the nursery, during that time her attendance record was very poor. The Nursery Manager, had chosen to deal with the…
Continue reading "Taking Action on Staff Absence"Is it necessary to carry out a risk assessment in respect of a child who attends nursery with a medical condition?
Children with medical conditions generally have individual needs that must be identified and addressed ahead of them attending a nursery setting. A risk assessment is an ideal tool to understand the child’s requirements which will help you maintain a safe environment for that child. The document will also require you to seek guidance from all…
Continue reading "Is it necessary to carry out a risk assessment in respect of a child who attends nursery with a medical condition?"How to control the desire to worry
If you are a worrier, someone telling you “not to worry” is unhelpful to say the least, because a tendency to worry may be part of your personality. Worrying can be debilitating and lead to errors and mistakes, as one’s full attention is not on the task in hand, whether that is caring for children,…
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