Early Years Setting Management
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Hi all My nursery is thinking of employing an apprentice, and am not too sure about Apprentice's contract, because it is a bit different from the "normal" contract, i would appreciate any input and a sample if it is avaliable Thanks Hariat
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Bedding, Sheets And Flannels
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Can anyone in a Day Nursery give me ideas on how you manage to ensure children have their own sheets, flannels and bedding. What do you use for sleep mats? Do you provide clean sheets every day for children or do they use the same one all week for when they are in nursery? I just wanted to check that I am understanding and providing the right requirements under the EYFS and of course providing the best for the children. Thanks
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This is my first post after years of reading excellent advice! Please advise me on this rather delicate situation. I have a relatively new member of staff, very keen to learn, lovely with the children, very flexible and willing. The trouble is, as is often the case with preschools, she used to have a child here so considers herself very 'in' with the committee and running of the group (she used to volunteer a lot) The problem I'm having is her spontaneous little chats with parents such as 'Oh your ** what a cheeky monkey he was today' or 'Oh no, your **didnt want to join in today'. Often this is at pick-up time in front of other parents. I feel it's my job as manage…
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Arrgh Its Happened Again!
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Hi all Well, went in voluntarily today to try and do some obs as part of my diploma course (did it on non work day so i could give it all my attention!) and guess what.... deputy has left! I cant believe it! Im sure some of you remember that we have done without deputy since July, struggled to get a new one, had agency and then recruited again oct half term. Well she phoned chair and isnt coming back...not working notice or anything! She has been given a difficult time by the commitee (xmas week a nightmenare as supervisor off and only me and deputy in and she refused to open until other qualified agency arrived (im still in training!). Committte really got at us…
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does anyone have a staff deployment rota they could share pls thanks sharon
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I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am now panicing because I think I have been calculating all our holiday pay incorrectly!! Are we entitled to 24 days holiday pay or 18 as we work term time only? I have been working it out as 24!! Has anyone got a formula for working it out? HELP!!!!
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Hi All, Does anyone have a contract of employment they could share? I update ours (if they need to be) at the beginning every year for staff to re-sign when necessary. I've just started going through them again but wondered if there is anything i'm missing. There's always that feeling in the back of your mind!!! I work in a Pre-school if that's of any help!? Be great for any help/advice, more re-assurance ;-) Laura xxx
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Hi everyone and Happy New year. Another question l need help with. Do you get your staff to get health clearance from their respective doctors, with regard to checking staff are suitable?. I can remember an ofsted inspector asking for this, not too sure. Also what do you do when you don't get refrences back, even after chasing Toro
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Committee Leadership Vs My Leadership 1 2
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Hi there (I'm back at last after a few technical probs). I am currently the manager of a committee led pre-school and I am looking at doing it without the committee. Question 1 - I'm sure will be many more - Is anyone else aware of or using a payroll company to pay the wages, sort the p45/60's and help out with the payroll? I have found two companies; Devon PLA Payroll Service (which don't seem to actually pay the wages) and The Pre-School Payroll Service (which use the Standing Order system) Does anyone have experience of these and if so, is it good? Please do help and if you want to be discreet send me a personal message through the FSF. …
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quietly Please!
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Im a english nursery teacher with an assistant in a large international school in spain, i teach a class of 26 children and the noise level gets very loud at times, as you can imagine! im looking for ideas to get the attention of the children without having to raise my voice or having to blow my whistle, which i do have to do in emergencies! i do flick the light switch off and back on, and ive started slapping my knees until they all start to join in, leading up to fingers on lips!! i just wondered if anyone had any other ideas that may help?
