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  • shade is the in-thing for the under 2’s

    Posted May 15, 2012

    As we have emerged from the wettest spring for a long time, it was hard to visualise a sunny day. So it’s even harder perhaps to resist the urge to... Read More

  • Cost effective holiday childcare solutions

    Posted May 15, 2012

    So with the end of the summer term looming, where do you start your search for summer childcare that is of high quality and cost effective?  Finding the most suitable... Read More

  • Wondering how to entertain the children at a special celebration?

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Not sure who to ask? If you’ve got a forthcoming wedding, party, family reunion or city break with young guests coming up, why not think about arranging some childcare to help... Read More

  • Getting married? Have you thought of absolutely everything…?

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Or have you overlooked the seemingly trivial matter of childcare at your wedding? If you’re not having children at your wedding, then read no further. If, on the other hand,... Read More

  • Top Ten Survival Tips for Supply Teachers

    Posted April 30, 2012

    1. Be prompt – you need to allow yourself time to get familiar with the setting and with the lessons you are going to teach so the earlier you arrive... Read More

  • How to impress an employer with your cv

    Posted April 30, 2012

    As a recruitment consultant I have seen a wide variety of cvs. To be honest I wonder how some people manage to get a job based on a cv alone! ... Read More

  • What all nurseries should know about the AWR…

    Posted April 30, 2012

    What! Not more regulations? Effective from 1st October 2011, the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) are regulations that give an agency worker (“temp”) the right to the same pay and other working... Read More

  • Are we in danger of forgetting the person?

    Posted April 30, 2012

    I make no secret of the fact I have three nurseries. I’m also happy to point out that the leaving rate of staff from the nurseries is under 2% per... Read More

  • Why risk it

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Why “making do” with insufficient staffing puts children and nurseries at risk Staffing costs are by far the biggest overhead of a nursery. According to the financial gurus, staffing should be... Read More