Early years employers planning to expand and take over other settings have more to consider than their legal duties under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations. They need to work out how they are going to incorporate the new staff into their existing team.
'When you are thinking of expanding, you have to think through: is this going to support the development of your organisation or weaken it?' says June O'Sullivan, chief executive of the Westminster Children's Society.
'You have to appreciate that it takes time to expand and incorporate, and time is money.'
So, if a potential expansion would undermine rather than enhance your organisation - don't do it.
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