The setting has installed a new LCD television in the entrance of the 61-place nursery, which has been linked up to its computers and server, allowing staff to display any news or photographs on the television screen to keep parents updated.
Sue Adamson, owner/manager of Hopscotch Childcare, said, 'I believe that it is paramount to invest as much as possible back into the nursery to ensure that we are continually improving our services.
'The new IT and security system will not only provide the parents with easier access to what is going on at Hopscotch, but will also improve the management and administration tasks that we undertake as part of running the nursery as smoothly as possible.'
She added, 'We are using the LCD screen in reception as a display screen, and we put children's photographs up so that parents can see what they have been doing. It is an easier way to give notices to parents as they don't always read every piece of paper that we give to them.'
The new IT system, which includes three new computers, a server and security cameras, has been welcomed by staff who say that they are able to work more efficiently and that they feel reassured by the presence of the security cameras.
Ms Adamson said, 'I've never really liked the idea of security cameras but now use them as a back-up for staff.
'For example, if a child has an accident then there is a record of what happened. The new equipment is working very well and staff are currently being trained up in how to use everything in the best way.'
