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 …
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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. …
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We all know that feeling when there is just so much stuff. There are days when all the best organised plans just don't work. Picture the scene. I am in the office in my nursery with my Deputy Managers. It's Monday at 10:30 - our senior meeting. We do this every week. It's important time …
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When I was four years old, I was a fantastic artist. You could ask me to draw anything: real, imaginary, or a mix of the two, and I would just get on with it. I would use anything available that makes marks. Things like: chewed-up biros – in those days they had a death cap …
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