Falling occupancy can be a real issue for childcare providers Falling occupancy can be a major problem for childcare providers; no nursery would like to see their occupancy levels drop. For many nurseries it may have taken a while to build occupancy numbers and then to see a drop in
Why it is important to maintain standards? After a very successful Ofsted inspection it is easy to become complacent and for standards to drop. Everyone has spent months or years working hard to achieve fantastic results and once recognition has been received management and practitioners can often become slack and
Audit Tool to help Nursery managers evaluate their Leadership and Management ready for an Ofsted inspection During an Ofsted inspection, a large section of the inspection will be looking closely at the leadership and management of the setting. A joint observation with the Ofsted inspector and the manager will be
Guidance to support using the Early Years self-evaluation form to evaluate the quality of registered early years provision and ensure continuous improvement. Age group: Birth to 31 August following a child’s fifth birthday Published: September 2015 Reference no: 120342 The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
What is Reflective Practice In order to provide the best possible care for children you should be aware of the term ‘reflective practice’. This enables you to analyse previous activities and improve and develop them, making them more challenging. To get the best results for children you need to focus
What are Peer to Peer observations Many early years setting use peer to peer observations as a means of continuous professional development. They are a great tool to evaluate employees performance and identify areas for improvement. Managers and practitioners take it in turns to observe each other, this can be
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