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Nursery Management: International - Baby rooms of the world

Baby rooms in the UK still tend to be the forgotten part of the
nursery. What does this provision look like abroad, and can different approaches offer new ideas? Charlotte Goddard investigates.

Many in the sector feel that babies, and those who work with them, can be overlooked when it comes to the development of early years policy. So what inspiration is there to be had from abroad, with its differing cultures, regulations and traditions?

Nurseries in different countries are borrowing from each others' philosophies and research to find the best way forward for the babies in their care - something the UK could also tap into.

The US

Tulsa Educare

A six-month-old baby boy is sitting on the floor with a runny nose. A two-and-a-half-year old girl in the nursery notices the baby's predicament, grabs a tissue, wipes the infant's nose, and walks over to the sink to wash her hands. 'That kind of learning takes place every day,' says Caren Calhoun, executive director at Tulsa Educare, explaining why the organisation's philosophy is to place babies in the same room as toddlers.

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