19 July 2001
It's essential to a nursery's service that staff are
performing to the standards set. What do you do if they're not? Mary Evans
explains A nursery's reputation sinks or swims...
19 July 2001
When you issue a new staff member with a written
contract of employment the document should include details of the company's
disciplinary procedures. It is important that all disciplinary matters...
19 July 2001
Use these tips as a starting point for developing
excellent customer service in your setting. 1 Find out why your customers use
your service and how you can ensure customer...
19 July 2001
Hundreds of pre-school children took over their local
zoo as a project on growth grew to wild proportions exploring the early years
curriculum in all possible areas at first hand...
19 July 2001
The UK cannot deliver either its economic or social
agenda unless the critical importance of high-quality childcare, early
education and playwork is translated into an unequivocal commitment to address
the...
19 July 2001
I work as a nursery nurse in a school. Two months ago I
enrolled on an early childhood studies degree course, simply to improve my
skills. Now I feel totally...
19 July 2001
We liked the idea of babies getting in a real mess, as
shown in the feature 'A fine mess!' (8 February). We tried this activity with
our charges in the...
19 July 2001
I have worked as a nursery nurse in the private sector
for 13 years and am worried about the approach being taken to childcare
workers, particularly nursery nurses. We are...
19 July 2001
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