Q. I know that I have the skills to deliver high quality early years care and education but I am becoming increasingly concerned about the competence of staff. The calibre of students coming out of college has fallen and other applicants are few and far between. The recruitment crisis is now so acute in my area that I am seriously considering downsizing. Can anyone suggest a solution?
AYou pose several problems here, beginning with your staff. Quality care and education cannot be offered in isolation, so start by considering what it takes to create a high performance staff team. What is preventing your staff from delivering what you consider a high quality service? Do they know what you expect? What systems have you in place for sharing your philosophy?
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