Nursery World - Ofsted: best practice guide – suitable people

What are the common problems with recruiting suitable people, and why does this come up so much in Ofsted reports? Hannah Crown looks at good practice at Elmscot

When it comes to recruiting suitable people, consultant Pennie Akehurst, who has analysed Ofsted reports, says key areas of concern include:

At Elmscot, ‘arrangements for the recruitment and training of suitable practitioners are very robust’, according to Ofsted.

Stacey Thompson, manager of Hale Day Nursery, says, ‘We’re always forward thinking. As a group we work closely together – the managers get together to discuss problems or new approaches. We’re always trying to make the working environment better for the staff so we get the best out of them.’

Suitability checks

New candidates are immediately asked if they are on the DBS update service. This is an online subscription that allows people to keep their standard or enhanced certificates up to date, and allows employers to check a certificate online.

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