Nursery World - Move with the times (2)

As society changes, nursery managers can adapt their provision to appeal to the families they serve, says <B> Donna Sheldon </B>

As society changes, nursery managers can adapt their provision to appeal to the families they serve, says Donna Sheldon

Change is a process that childcare providers must anticipate and embrace if they are going to take advantage of opportunities and avert threats to their business.

The early years sector is now viewed as far more than just a means of getting more women into work. It is recognised as a system that can produce a healthy, well-educated workforce of the future and deliver clear benefits for the entire family and the local community.

Whenever a sector attracts attention, research and funding, significant change becomes inevitable, and that change has the potential to make or break a business depending on how the change is interpreted and managed.

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