Portico Nursery Case Study

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Portico Lodge - Nursery SettingInnovative online software provides the ideal solution

Intro: Portico Day Nurseries used to keep their data on one computer, on site, but found it too demanding and extremely inconvenient accessing and transferring data between nurseries.

A cost-effective and time-saving solution was Abacus, the market-leading online system accessible from anywhere with internet connection. This helped remove hidden costs from their previous process and provided secure, immediate access to their data from anywhere.
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Polly Anna’s Day Nursery

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Modernising their administration system: Polly Anna’s Day Nursery Case Study

Polly Annas NurseryPolly Anna’s Nursery found that their former nursery management system had been left behind with the introduction of new procedures and practices, particularly the changes to the Early Years Free Entitlement. After researching the market, they realised that Abacus offered exactly what they wanted and more.

Equipped with a modern, time-saving administration system, invoicing demanded considerably less time, even being completed whilst on holiday in Australia!
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Online software helps nursery operate despite flooding

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Horn End Nursery Flooding

Horn End Nursery suffered 18 inches of flooding

Despite having flood defences, Horn End Nursery in Stafford was affected by severe flooding.

In the early hours of the morning, water levels had risen to 18 inches inside the building making the nursery inaccessible.

The majority of paper records and computers were lost and those stored at high levels were inaccessible for 3 days.
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Nursery owner celebrates double success

Thursday, May 26th, 2011
New Kids Allowed setting in Macclesfield

The new Kids Allowed setting in Macclesfield

Kids Allowed – Nursery Chain of the Year 2010- owner Jennie Johnson is celebrating twice over this month, opening a new setting in Macclesfield and being awarded the title ‘Inspiring Women in Business.’

Jennie Johnson has become known as a nursery boss who has broken new ground in the sector by offering a range of services for time-starved parents – as well as children – including laundry and dry-cleaning.

But the 39-year-old, who has three daughters, says the most important factor in her success is team-building.
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Boost child development through outdoor learning

Monday, March 14th, 2011
Outdoor learning at Farley Nursery School

"Excellent use of natural resources enhances children's learning experiences" Ofsted Report

Children can develop better social, literacy and numeracy skills by being outside, as demonstrated at the Farley Nursery School.

Set in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, the private nursery has a unique ‘outdoor learning’ ethos, delivering the early years curriculum away from typical indoor comforts.

With over two acres of beautiful garden adjacent to the nursery, children can participate in a number of nature-learning activities throughout the year. Whether it is taking part in a nature hunt, learning a new song or investigating the capacity of a wheel barrow, the children are happy to learn on their next adventure.

The outside activities quickly encourage children to develop social skills. The obstacle course influences children of various ages to mix and show consideration for one another, while the freedom to participate in activities such as bike riding and running keeps them active throughout the day.
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Preparing for an Ofsted inspection: An outstanding example

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Preparing for an Ofsted inspectionThe proportion of early years registered providers judged outstanding last year was 10% of 18,827 inspections carried out between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010.

Receiving an outstanding Ofsted inspection has real and tangible benefits to your business, as Townsend Montersorri Nurseries has experienced over several years.

They achieved outstanding statues at 3 of their settings last year, a direct reflection of their ethos of offering the highest quality care and education for children aged between three months and five years.
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