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Recruiting, training and developing staff, Part 1: Setting objectives

Management
A high-quality setting can only be achieved with staff who understand its vision. In the first of a four-part series Rebecca Miller provides a guide to how this can be achieved.

In order to create and sustain a first-class staff team it is vital to start with a clear understanding of the calibre of individuals you want to work in your nursery and how they can contribute to its overarching objectives.

When looking through Ofsted reports of nurseries which have been deemed outstanding, the terms frequently ascribed to outstanding staff members and overall management include:

VISION AND AIMS

It is vital that you are absolutely clear as to your vision and aims for the setting and the level of commitment you demonstrate in striving for continual improvement. Consider the following:

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