This is in addition to the services they offer families with children under five, and it is especially true of settings located in rural areas. The extension to 15 hours and an increase in flexibility can present difficulties, because Ofsted-registered numbers and staffing ratios may have to be evaluated and changed.
This was the case at Oaktree Nursery in Derby, where a need to change staffing routines quickly became apparent. The nursery has managed to accommodate the transition by working with the staff team, thinking creatively about staffing, shift patterns and rotas.
Oaktree is a 71-place, purpose-built nursery with five working rooms, a beforeand after-school club and a holiday club.
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