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18 March 2004, Nursery World

Contented children and parents are the key to a successful childcare business. But as nursery owners and managers how do you ensure that you are caring for your customers? Turn...

Strapped for cash

18 March 2004, Nursery World

With the Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative completed, providers may find it harder to access financial help, says Simon Vevers Many private providers secured capital and revenue funding under the Government's Neighbourhood...

Satisfaction guaranteed

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Staff need to feel that they are valued team members, and this in turn will promote excellent customer care, says Ann Langston When we think about the children and families...

Tools of the trade

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Early years managers will find a research project's guide to be an invaluable source of inspiration. Mary Evans reports The must-have accessory for effective early years managers this spring is...

Back and forth

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Part of the continual evaluation of staff should include an annual appraisal. Jennie Lindon takes you through the necessary steps What are staff appraisals?

Above the shop

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Is living on the nursery premises a wonderful convenience or a source of great stress? Mary Evans weighs up the pros and cons When Sue Kowalski found it difficult to...

Choose wisely

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Keeping up to date with employment legislation is a huge task. Anna Saputo shows how to make sure you do not discriminate when recruiting new staff As a nursery manager...

Down on the farm

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Nurseries can be few and far between in rural areas. Karen Faux looks at how to convert a working farm into a setting where children will fall for the 'animal...

State of the market

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Government facts and figures highlight influences on the childcare sector Figure 1 The most important factors influencing parents' selection of nursery or childcare providers (source: National Audit Office survey of...

Softly, softly

18 March 2004, Nursery World

Do you have your eyes on a nursery business but don't know how to find out if it is a going concern? Nursery owner Martin Pace describes the processes he...