A Guide to policies and procedures in Early Years settings

Thursday, May 26th, 2011
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Policies and procedures in nurseryFollowing on from our article, Opening a nursery, we’ve had a number of new childcare business owners request guidance on implementing policies and procedures into their setting.

Ofsted requires all settings to have a set of policies and procedures. Policies should be clear and concise and revised regularly to make sure they reflect best practice. Writing these can seem daunting but they are essential for the smooth running of your business and the welfare of children, staff, parents/carers and committee members.
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NDNA Highlights Crucial Importance of Partnerships with Parents during Challenging Times

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
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Building a successful relationship with parents in your nursery

Watch our 'Parents as Partners' webcast for valuable tips on how to maintain a positive relationship

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) urged nurseries to ensure that staff had the skills to develop strong partnerships with parents during difficult times.

NDNA highlighted how nurseries understand the value of working with families so that children can gain the very most from their time at nursery and learning was extended into the home.

However, the organisation added that it was vital that practitioners are also equipped with the skills to support parents during challenging times such as financial difficulty, separation or bereavement.
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Resource to share with your parents: How do you want your children to behave?

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
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Resource for parents - child behaviourBy Ruth Edensor, Child Behaviour Consultant

As childcare practitioners, I’m sure that you all want the very best for each individual child that comes into your care and that you find it very satisfying to see the children grow and flourish in all areas of development, ready to move onto the next class well prepared and confident.
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