It’s not very often that I, or in fact anyone gets to say it, but thank goodness for a smidgen of common sense from an MP – namely, deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. His decision to perform a u-turn on the contentious issue of increasing childcare ratios – which would have been to the absolute…
Toddlers from the Village Nursery in Trafford Park play parents for the day in ‘I want to be…’ fundraiser (Stretford & Urmston Messenger, 8th May 2013) FROM policemen and paramedics, to firemen and farmers, a group of aspiring toddlers raided the dressing-up box, as part of Save the Children’s ‘I Want to Be…’ campaign….
WITH lots of attention being cast on nursery staff at the moment – how many children they can look after, their pay, their role, qualifications and training (all part of the ‘More Great Childcare’ debate. Click here to read) – I thought it might be a good time to share one of our team’s ‘Day…
Dear, oh dear, Elizabeth Truss – you really have got it very wrong when it comes to how to calculate staff/child ratios at nurseries. You’d hope the Under-Secretary of State for Early Years would have more sense about whether nursery practitioners in England should be allowed to look after more children at once – seemingly…
As any parent knows, returning to work after maternity leave is one of the hardest things new mums and dads will have to do. The bond we form with our babies in those first few months is intense and lasts a lifetime. So, for most parents, coping with the prospect of going back to work…
A contentious issue, I know! And one that as a nursery owner I hear a lot about. Parents are not wrong by any manner of means to feel that childcare costs are a high outgoing each month. Indeed, the UK have the highest cost of childcare for any country apart from Switzerland. A recent survey…
We’ve decided to hold an open day/family fun day at the Village Nursery. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Well, let’s just say Rebecca and I are finding out what it’s like to be on the ragged edge of our nerves throughout this process! As we keep asking each other – why oh why are we doing…
As a mum, a nursery owner of four settings and an EYP, I feel fortunate to be able to see many different perspectives of the same issue. As a nursery, “to facebook”, or “not to facebook” has turned into one of those issues that requires examining from all sides! Trying to find a balance between…
Julie Lightley
Owner and Early Years Professional
