Let's blow away
our competitors!
We have many competitors in our industry - either on the software-side or on the training-side - but we have NO competitors who can offer our customers what we can.
Have you ever asked yourself why Microsoft sells "Office" instead of selling Word, Excel or PowerPoint separately?
With our diverse product range all under our Parenta brand, we truly have the full solution to blow all our competitors away. This is a mind-set change of how we need to approach every conversation with every prospect, customer and colleague. We have a solution for every scenario...
What we need you to do this month please...
Please post them on the comments section of this page so that everyone can gain a better understanding of how we can improve our support for our customers and blow our competitors away!
Q: I have recently completed my childcare qualification and would like to set up my own childminding business. I have the childcare knowledge, but setting up a business is a new territory for me.
A: Parenta offers Childminding Start-Up Packs full of policies, invoice templates, account spreadsheets and much more! You can download your pack here: https://www.parenta.com/starting-your-childminding-business/
Q: I run a small setting and from time to time I find it hard to keep staff morale high, especially when we reach our busiest periods. Most of the team members are young and I don’t want them to get fed up and leave. Any ideas how I can improve my team’s motivation?
A: Our experience in the industry tells us that providing training for your team at all levels definitely improves morale and reduces staff turnover. We can help with this.
Information on all our training courses can be found here – https://www.parenta.com/training-for-your-staff/ – together with details of how little you have to contribute to the government towards the cost, especially if your team is young and you’re a non-levy employer.
We also have loads of advice on our blog – https://www.parenta.com/parentablog/staffing-and-recruitment/ – to help you with keeping a great team together.
Q:
I have recently opened my setting and am on a tight budget. How can I market my setting without spending lots of money?
A:
Take a look at this article: https://www.parenta.com/2019/02/10/7-ways-to-market-your-new-nursery-on-a-small-budget-2/
Make sure you check out the rest of our blog! Our website is jam-packed with advice and tips to help you make your business a success.
Problem – a new setting opening up, with lots to do and little time.
Solution – we can help them with their marketing solutions (websites, branding and social media), software and training/recruitment to help them with the launch of their new setting.
We make the whole process painless and easy, and they don’t need to contact lots of different companies to do all of the above. We are there with them through the entire journey.
I’m interested in starting my own childminding business but don’t know where to start?
At Parenta, we have a number of resources you can use if you’re looking to set up your own chldminding business which cover what you legally need to arrange, Ofsted requirements, insurance and much more. As well as resources we have created starter packs to help you set up your new venture with confidence and ease, including policies, reports welcome packs and websites.
What we offer: http://www.parenta.com/childminders
Resources: https://www.parenta.com/childminder-resources/
Starter packs: https://www.parenta.com/childminder-shop/
I have a lot of bad debt in my settings and are struggling to recover the money from parents, how can I solve this problem?
At Parenta we offer a Fee Collection service that collects the fees from parents on your behalf. We have a 98% success rate collecting fees which enable you to have positive conversations with parents instead of chasing money at every opportunity.
How Can I Advertise To My Local Community?
– Send them to ‘marketing solutions’ page
– blog page ‘How to advertise your nursery’
– blog page ‘Free and effective marketing solutions for your nursery’
– https://www.parenta.com/childminder-websites/
Scenario: I want to hire someone but I am not sure if they are eligible for the course and it is outside of office hours
Solution: Have a question form available for managers which goes through the full requirements (not just basic info) for the each course as we would ask on the phone. This would then determine if they were eligible. This could then be sent to a member of the sales team to call the next day to see if they would like to book in the enrollment. This would also save time with the sign up process potentially.