Should nursery managers be in ratio or supernumerary? Nursery settings often have a nursery manager to oversee the general running of the nursery and will usually be the nominated person for Ofsted registration. The role of the manager varies from setting to setting; with some managers supernumerary and others counted in ratios and … [Read more...] about Should nursery managers be counted in ratio?
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The National Minimum wage to increase in October 2016
Minimum wage to increase in October 2016 The national minimum wage is going to increase to £6.50 an hour for employees ages 21 to 24 years old. This increase is set to come into effect from October 2016. The full changes that are due to come into effect are: 21- to 24-year-olds: £6.95 an hour (up from £6.70) 18- to 20-year-olds: £5.55 an … [Read more...] about The National Minimum wage to increase in October 2016
Reception Baseline to be abandoned
Reception baseline comparability study published From:Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency First published: 7 April 2016 Part of:School and college accountability and School and college qualifications and curriculum Reception baseline assessment will not be used as a starting point to measure pupil progress following a … [Read more...] about Reception Baseline to be abandoned
How to make the most of staff training
Ways in which staff can obtain training Staff training is vital in improving skills and knowledge and sharing best practice. There are many core training courses that are now essential in working with children. From September 2016 it will become compulsory for all newly qualified nursery staff to have paediatric first aid in order to be counted in … [Read more...] about How to make the most of staff training
Have you had enough of working in childcare?
The hours are long, the pay is low and the paperwork is never-ending; is this going force you into changing your career in working in childcare? Childcare is a rewarding career to have, watching children develop and grow into independent, opinionated little people. Many practitioners say they chose to start working in childcare … [Read more...] about Have you had enough of working in childcare?
Recruitment issues because of GCSE requirement
Nurseries struggling to recruit due to the GSCE requirement Many nurseries are having difficulties recruiting because of the GCSE requirement. It is also having an effect on learners who are wanting to gain a level 3 in childcare. The issue is learners don't have the grades to start a level 3 course but they have the knowledge of working with … [Read more...] about Recruitment issues because of GCSE requirement
Capital grants to expand childcare settings
Local authorities to bid for capital funding to help the expansion of the 30hr entitlement To help drive the government's expansion of the 30hrs entitlement local authorities will be able to bid for capital funding. There will be at least £50m available for capital investment to support childcare settings in providing the 30hrs free childcare. The … [Read more...] about Capital grants to expand childcare settings
Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding Cartoon
Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding- A cartoon to help parents understand the financial strain nurseries are under due to the introduction of the extension of the 15 hrs free childcare to 30hrs Nurseries have got together to create a cartoon that speaks volume, it highlights the financial strain many nurseries are under and mocks Prime … [Read more...] about Champagne Nurseries for Lemonade Funding Cartoon
Government consult on how to offer flexible childcare
Government to consult on how this flexible approach will work in practice In order to help provide flexible childcare for working parent's nurseries are being encouraged to extend their opening hours to offer longer funded places for 3 and 4 years olds. It has been suggested that opening at 6am and closing at 8pm will provide flexible … [Read more...] about Government consult on how to offer flexible childcare
Childcare providers still unaware of funding rates
Many childcare providers are still waiting to be told the funding rates for three and four-year-olds Childcare providers up and down the country are still waiting to be informed of the 2106/17 funding rates. For those that have been informed, it has meant a decrease in funding of which this has caused added financial pressure.Many nurseries at … [Read more...] about Childcare providers still unaware of funding rates