Right for the job

Early years managers can screen out unsuitable candidates with the help of Government guidelines summarised by legal expert Christine Betts Caring, competent and trustworthy staff are key to the success of any early years setting. Hiring incompetent or careless people can lead to tragic outcomes for vulnerable babies and small children. People without the necessary patience, empathy and understanding of child development could cause lasting damage. More rarely, there are people who actively seek work with children in order to abuse them.