I developed the drop-in facility in 103 stores in the UK for children aged two to eight.
We were registered and inspected as full daycare and children could stay for a maximum of two and a half hours in any one day for a small charge. We developed a comprehensive age-related curriculum of activities for the children, a robust operating policies and procedures manual, an internal due diligence inspection programme and training and ongoing professional development.
I had a childcare team of more than 1,000 staff, caring for 90,000 children a month.
I wish Tic Toc and Sainsbury's great success in their venture as they follow in Safeway's footsteps.
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