What is your policy on allowing staff's children to attend your setting? If you do allow employees to book places for their own offspring and you charge them a fee, then it might be useful to know more about workplace nursery rules.
There are ways nursery staff can make tax and national insurance savings, effectively reducing the cost of their childcare to make it more affordable. Not a bad idea if, like many settings, you can't afford to dish out free places or big discounts for staff but want to make a gesture and help retain good talent.
Does mention of tax and NI savings sound familiar? It's all to do with employer supported childcare legislation, the same laws that cover childcare vouchers - you've probably heard of them. Sadly, not so much effort has gone into shouting about the benefits of workplace nursery schemes.
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