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HR Update - A parent's right

    Features
  • Friday, August 31, 2012
  • | Nursery World
When one of your employees asks for parental leave, do you know what they are entitled to? Here Jacqui Mann outlines the legal position

EYP Diary - Getting ready for the new cohorts

    Features
  • Thursday, August 2, 2012
  • | Nursery World
It's time to celebrate the achievements of this year's candidates who are about to graduate and also plan positively for the next programme, says Nikki Fairchild, EYP programme co-ordinator at the University of Chichester

Book extract: Childcare markets - can they deliver an equitable service? Edited by Eva Lloyd and Helen Penn

    Features
  • Wednesday, June 27, 2012
  • | Nursery World
Here we run an extract from the introduction of this timely publication which explores the viability of publicly supported childcare in the context of the rights of the child. A range of distinguished scholars come together to examine eight nations where childcare markets are the norm, while also scrutinising those countries where they are 'raw' and 'emerging'

HR Update - how to handle long term sickness

    Features
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
  • | Nursery World
We have been asked recently by several nursery owners how they can deal with a long-term sickness case. Unfortunately this can be a difficult area and sometimes a very lengthy and stressful process. It is important to manage the situation with sensitivity and concern and to consult fully to achieve an appropriate and fair outcome, says Jacqui Mann

Going Dutch? - The dangers of deregulation

    Features
  • Monday, April 16, 2012
  • | Nursery World
The Netherlands experiment with childminding deregulation lauded by some MPs here, has in fact led to more expensive childcare and a drop in quality, say Eva Lloyd and Anand Shukla

HR Update - how to protect your online profile

    Features
  • Friday, February 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
When it comes to your employees using social media such as Facebook and Twitter, do you have clear guidelines in place to let them know what is and what isn't acceptable? If not, it's time to, advises Jacqui Mann

To the point - Why favour the wealthy?

    Features
  • Friday, February 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
You can usually tell when a Government is gearing up to announce a new policy by the fact that some smart, loyal and upcoming backbenchers begin making arguments for it.

Take twos.. continuity of care

    Features
  • Friday, February 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
The expansion of the free entitlement for disadvantaged two year-olds will require new solutions to meet demand for places and new relationships between providers. James Hempsall describes how this has been the case in Stockton-on-Tees, where a holistic family approach has focused on providing continuity between a specially created playgroup and the children's centre.

HR Update: How to handle probations

    Features
  • Monday, January 9, 2012
  • | Nursery World
While it's good to include a probationary period clause in your employment contract, you need to carry out performance reviews during that time, advises Jacqui Mann, managing director of HR4Nurseries

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