We’ve been nominated for a BAFTA…

As well as teaching about being a Nice Boss, I am a Nice Boss…I own this business: Beeston Nursery, and last year we filmed a prestigious TV programme with Channel 4, “Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds”.You can watch the replays here (we were in Series 2): https://www.channel4.com/programmes/old-peoples-home-for-4-year-olds/on-demand/67301-001The programme was amazing, and has been very …

To lead effectively, you must listen effectively

I must confess, I love to talk…. sometimes I can hardly get my words out, I am so excited to share my ideas 😂 But one of the most important things I have learned over the years is that it is really, vitally important to listen. Not with half an ear, or while doing other things, …

In case of emergency fit your oxygen mask first before assisting others

If you manage, own or run a nursery, pre-school or other type of Early Years Setting, I can tell you three things about you: You love children – they make your heart warm and fuzzy, you love the sound of their laughter, you can tell at 50 paces if they need the bathroom, you know …

Choosing a nursery and buying a house – giant decisions made in a heartbeat.

How do you capture the essence of your nursery? What makes your nursery different to the one down the road? Does it matter? The answer is yes – it matters a lot. When people are looking for a nursery, it’s a bit like when they are looking for a house. Both are extremely important decisions. …