Food in nurseries to be inspected by Ofsted Food in School and the Teaching of Food’ have recently suggested that Ofsted should inspect food and nutrition in nurseries to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce childhood obesity. The inspection process would be carried out by registered public health nutritionists or dieticians. Written by … [Read more...] about Ofsted to inspect food in nurseries?
Pupil Premiums project
New project to ensure settings make best use of their Pupil Premiums. The project is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and will be carried out locally and at a national level. There will be pilot networks in 15 local authorities which will work together to deliver the most effective EYPP funds. At national level, the project will … [Read more...] about Pupil Premiums project
How to store food safely
Storing food in a nursery kitchen It is very important to follow guidelines in regards to storing food. Some foods will need to be kept in the fridge to stop bacteria from growing such as foods with a use by date, any cooked food, desserts and cooked meats. Dried food can be kept either in cupboards or on shelves that are off the floor. Storing … [Read more...] about How to store food safely
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
Children's emotional well being Supporting children's emotional well being is highly important, if not supported it can cause problems later on in life. Emotional development is now recognised as one of the main areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage, therefore this is why practitioners working in early years settings needs to be aware of … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures
Cooking Temperatures Ensure when cooking that you use a food thermometer to check that meat, poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods reach a safe minimum temperature. These checks should be carried out each time as you cannot tell with meat as to whether it is cooked or not by just looking at it. Allowing food to rest is also important as the … [Read more...] about Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures
Finding out what children like at nursery
Top ten tips for consulting young children on what they like at nursery Always try different ways of finding out what young children like to do and make this fun. As the key person will have a greater knowledge of their key group, it is best practice to research other children. Give children cameras to use to take photos of the nursery … [Read more...] about Finding out what children like at nursery
How to successfully manage a nursery
To manage a nursery can be very difficult as each day may be different especially with the unpredictability changes that arise within the industry. Peoples perception of running a nursery can also be different some say they sit in an office completing paperwork, however this is not always the case effective managers are the ones that are juggling a … [Read more...] about How to successfully manage a nursery
10 Common Characteristics shared by business people
There are a number of successful business people who have been able to achieve many successful business along their way. There are many forms of characteristics that can contribute to achieving a successful business , however not all of these can be achieved all at once , some may need to be learnt with practice and changing your attitude to a … [Read more...] about 10 Common Characteristics shared by business people
Managing your nursery team
Your nursery team is one of the crucial elements of a successful nursery. If practitioners are not happy in their job this can have an effect on their job performance and both parents and children with be affected by this. As your team is constantly having contact with parents and children, of which parents are the ones paying a fee to have their … [Read more...] about Managing your nursery team
Effective communication in business
What is Effective communication? Communication is more than just exchanging of information. Effective communication can be in two ways: it is how you pay attention to gain the full meaning of what is being said and also to make the other person feel heard and comprehended.It helps to deepen your interconnections to others and improve the team … [Read more...] about Effective communication in business