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Distinction Earned: A Proven Win for Parenta’s People
Meet the Parenta managers who achieved Distinction in their Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager Apprenticeship.
Skills England Expert Network: A Proven Win for Early Years
Parenta’s Lisa Gooding has joined the Skills England Expert Network, giving early years a direct voice in apprenticeship standards.
Uganda Nursery School Project: UK Charity Builds 7th School
UK Charity to Build New Nursery School in Uganda for Local Children Hundreds of young children in rural Uganda who currently learn in temporary structures are set to benefit from a new purpose-built nursery school. Funded by the UK charity...
Early years staffing crisis: New national solution launched
Parenta, one of the UK’s leading early years training and solutions providers, has successfully launched its Early Years Workforce Stability Framework alongside the Abacus Advantage™ System at the Childcare & Education Expo in London...
New Early Years Childcare Business Book – Childcare SuperHero – by Dr Allan Presland Becomes Instant Amazon Bestseller
Dr Allan Presland’s new book Childcare SuperHero hits #1 on Amazon, offering powerful business tools and stories to help early years providers thrive.
Parenta Supports Healthy Eating In Early Years With Free Fruit And Veg Boxes
Parenta, the UK’s largest training provider for the early years sector, and a leading provider of nursery management software is strengthening its support for early years professionals by helping them embrace a healthier lifestyle. Every new...
Visit Parenta At The Childcare Expo – Exclusive Offers & Prizes Await
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Childcare Expo London on 28th February and 1st March 2025 at Olympia London. Come and visit our friendly team on Stand G8 to discover how much we can support you and your setting with...
Changing Children’s Lives: Parenta Trust Opens Its 6th Pre-School In Eastern Africa
Over 230 additional children to receive an early years education in Rwanda each year The Parenta Trust, the Charitable arm of the Parenta Group of Companies, is proud to announce the opening of its 6th pre-school, the Wisdom Nursery School, in...
Retail To Early Years Educator: Parenta Has Been Featured In Nursery World
Parenta is proud to be featured in Nursery World magazine, highlighting the inspiring journey of one of our learners, Jade Stevens. From a retail job to becoming a Level 3 Early Years Educator, Jade's story showcases her dedication and success....
Early Years Funding: Parenta Secures Access To £28 Million To Support The Sector
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest early years training provider, has once again demonstrated its persistent commitment to the early years sector by securing access to a £28 million levy funding pot. This achievement will allow employers to...
Apprenticeship Provider Of The Year: Parenta Wins VTCT Award
VTCT Large Apprenticeship Provider Of The Year Parenta Training, the UK's largest provider of childcare apprenticeships, is proud to announce that it has been named the VTCT Large Apprenticeship Provider of the Year. This prestigious award...
Parenta’s Solution To The Early Years Staffing Crisis? A New Fast-Track Level 3 EYE Apprenticeship
The early years sector is facing a significant challenge; an additional 40,000 Level 3 qualified staff will be needed in the next three years to meet the increased demand from the Government's latest "free" offering. While this initiative is a...
Matrix Standard Success: Parenta Training Wins Excellence
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest training provider of childcare apprenticeships kicks off its 25th Anniversary year with a celebration of quality. Its first annual ‘continuous improvement check’ (CIC) since achieving matrix Standard...
Parenta’s Webinar Reveals Must-Have Insights for Childcare Success!
On 16th January, leading early years software solutions and apprenticeship training provider Parenta hosted an insightful webinar featuring prominent industry experts Sam Mackey, Sarah Seymour, and Denise Burke. The monthly webinar, designed...
Unlocking a Bright Future: The Power of a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship
Embarking on a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship isn't just a career choice; it's a transformative journey that brings so many benefits to both you and the early years sector as a whole! Let’s dive into the compelling reasons why opting for this...
Unlock Your Future: Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship Success
When you choose to kickstart your career in childcare and embark on a Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship, it's more than “just a job” and more than “just a childcare course” – it's a transformative adventure that brings so many benefits to both...
Apprenticeship Success: Ways to Lead in Childcare
In the ever-changing world of early years education, continuous professional development is key to staying ahead and making a lasting impact. If you already hold a position such as practitioner, deputy, or manager in a childcare setting, taking...
New EYFS Curriculum Implementation Handbook Released
Parenta, a leader in early years software solutions and the UK’s largest apprenticeship training provider has released a free, comprehensive guide aimed at empowering early years practitioners to seamlessly integrate the latest EYFS curriculum...
Exploring Ethics: Charging for ‘Extras’ in Early Years
In recent years, the landscape of early years education has undergone significant changes, with increased emphasis on providing quality learning experiences for young children. One debate which sparks controversy within this realm is the...
Transforming A Childcare Business
Kent’s Dr Allan Presland, author of the bestselling book "Improving the Business of Childcare," is now sharing his insights monthly in the Parenta magazine and on the award-winning Parenta blog. This serialised content aims to provide valuable...
Rwanda Parenta Trust School Expansion
Parenta Trust Expands its Footprint to Rwanda Parenta Trust is thrilled to announce the construction of its sixth school in Eastern Africa to support orphaned and disadvantaged nursery-aged children. This new initiative in Rwanda will provide...
Best Childcare Blog Global Ranking Success
Best Childcare Blog Global Ranking Success Paragraph 1 (Intro): Parenta has been officially ranked as a Best Childcare Blog by users of Feedspot. As the leading solutions provider to the early years sector, this recognition highlights our...
Customer Satisfaction Roundup March 2023
Our Customer Satisfaction RoundupMarch 2023 Parenta is a solutions provider to the early years sector. We've delivered dynamic solutions to complex problems for over 20 years, including but not limited to: > government funded training...
Parenta Accredited to the Matrix Standard
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest training provider of childcare apprenticeships has been accredited to the Matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality of Information Advice and Guidance it provides to around 2000 childcare apprentices and...
Customer Satisfaction Roundup February 2023
Our Customer Satisfaction RoundupFebruary 2023 Parenta is a solutions provider to the early years sector. We've delivered dynamic solutions to complex problems for over 20 years, including but not limited to: > government funded training...
Parenta Announces Reduced Software Prices to Support the Early Years Sector
Parenta, a leading provider of software solutions and apprenticeship training for the early years sector, announced today that it is reducing its software prices to support the industry during these challenging times. The early years sector is...
Customer Satisfaction Roundup January 2023
Our Customer Satisfaction RoundupJanuary 2023 Parenta is a solutions provider to the early years sector. We've delivered dynamic solutions to complex problems for over 20 years, including but not limited to: > government funded training...
Software developments and happy customers at Parenta!
The friendly customer experience team and expert software developers here at Parenta have had a busy 2022, supporting our software customers with the many business constraints they face with the day-to-day running of their settings. Through...
From Customer to Colleague: Tatia Singleton’s story
From customer to colleague: How one of Parenta Training’s valued customers became a successful Tutor …with Parenta Training! Tatia Singleton originates from the USA and her passion has always been teaching and supporting older learners. However,...
Parenta AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2023 Finalists
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest training provider of childcare apprenticeships is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a national finalist in the FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2023 in the category for Education...