of pounds on awards. Annette Rawstrone finds out why.
You may find it easier to associate Investors in People with a city firm of well-heeled businessmen than a nursery. Yet some settings are dedicating considerable time and resou- rces to gaining this type of recognition for their people management skills. Others are going for awards demonstrating high standards relating to environment, business acumen, nutrition, and even healthy teeth, saying they can be a hit with parents, help nurseries to refresh their knowledge and training, and motivate staff.
One nursery to have achieved Investors in People is Schoolhouse Daycare, in Swansea. The nursery chain, which employs 96 staff, has gained the prestigious Gold standard twice, which requires the submission of no less than 126 separate pieces of evidence. Around a fifth of the workforce were interviewed over two days, with the whole process taking about a year.
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